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Washington Sketch Book 



A SOCIETY SOUVENIR 



By IDA HINMAN /^S^S?^ 

OCT 7 11885 

CONTAINING OVER ONE HUNDRED PORTRAITS OF PROMINENT PEOPLE, 
AND FIFTY VIEWS OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND STATUES. 



SOUVENIR EDITION. No. 



Copyright, 1895, ^"i ^'"^ Hinman. All rights reserved. 



WASHINGTON, D. C: 

HARTMAN & CADICK, PRINTERS. 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS. 



Dedication 



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iNTKOnrCTION -----------<) 

Chaptp;k I. 
A Glimpse of Washington, its Public Edifices, Parks and Monuments - - 11 

Chapter II. 
The Etiquette of Society at the National Capital and Phases of Social Life - 25 

ChAI'TKK III. 
Mrs. Cleveland, Mrs. Stevenson and Ladies of the Cabinet - - - - 47 

Chaptek IV. 
The Diplomatic Corps at Washington -------57 

Chapter V. 
Sketches of Some Prominent W^omen -------65 

Chapthk VI. 
A Review of a Season's Social Events ------- lui 



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TO MY PRECIOUS MOTHER; 

THE INFLUENCE OF 
WHOSE CHRISTIAN CHARACTER, WHOSE UNERRING COUNSEL, WHOSE DEVOTED 

LOVE, AND WHOSE FERVENT PRAYERS 

HAVE SUSTAINED ME IN THE LONG YEARS THAT IT HAS BEEN MY DUTY 

TO STAND ALONE IN THE GREAT CITY 

IS THIS LITTLE VOLUME 

AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED. 



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INTRODUCTION. 



\ 1 7ASHINGT0N — the most beautiful and historic city of the land of freedom and progress, the land to 
which the oppressed of all nations look with longing as the great world's highway of liberty. 

Washington — the social centre of America, the home of the most charming and hospitable of people and 
the most gracious statesmen and diplomats. It is of this city, the epitome of American life, of her lawmakers, 
statesmen and diplomats, of Congressional proceedings and social events, that it has been my privilege to write 
for a number of years. 

A few weeks ago the thought came to me that a souvenir of Washington society which would contain 
pictures of ofificials and ladies, of public buildings, and monuments, with brief sketches and descriptions, 
together with a chapter on the etiquette of Washington society and a review of a season's social events, as 
they passed in procession, arranged in order for convenient reference, would give a very practical and lucid 
idea of Washington society and its distinguished actors, and might be well received. As the history of our 
public men is so generally known, the sketches are mostly devoted to the ladies of the Capital. 

The volume is partly a compilation from my letters which have appeared in journals of Philadelphia, 
New York, Chicago, St. Louis and other cities, and bears all the evidences of hasty newspaper work. No one 
can be more painfully aware of its imperfections than the writer, but as the thought of publishing the souvenir 
did not present itself until the season was considerably advanced, there has not been time to prepare it on a 
more elegant model. 

All the beautiful halftone pictures of individuals, were made expressly for this publication, and I com- 
fort myself with the thought that if my book does not prove satisfactory as a literary production, it will chami 
the eye. If it is not readable, it certainly is beautiful. 



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CHAPTER I. 



A GLIMPSE OF WASHINGTON, ITS PUBLIC EDIFICES, PARKS AND MONUMENTS. 



Al /'ASHINGTON, the Capital of earth's greatest 
'' Republic, though less than one hundred years 
old, is one of the most beautiful Capitals and the 
most charming resident city of the world. 

Her large reservations, broad avenues, blooming 
parks and circles, her magnificent public edifices, rare 
art galleries and libraries, her palatial residences and 
noble monuments, excite universal admiration. Here 
gather each winter the favored of wealth and for- 
tune, travelers from foreign lands, the gifted in art 
and literature, patriots, statesmen, diplomats and 
heroes, forming a society that is cosmopolitan in 
character and has no counterpart in any city of the 
Western hemisphere and few in the old world. 

George Washington selected the site of the Capital 
of the United States. The city had the great ad- 
vantage over all other Capitals of modern times, in 
that it was first founded and laid out expressly as the 
Capital of a great nation instead of being the out- 
growth of accident. Major Pierre Charles L'Enfant, 
a French engineer, who gave his services to this 
country during the Revolutionary war, designed the 
plan, and Thomas Jefferson assisted with many valua- 
ble suggestions. An important object in this work 
was to select suitable sites for the various public 
buildings, squares, small parks and reservations. The 
Capitol building is made the centre from which the 
broad avenues radiate like the spokes of a wheel. 
The view from the dome and the west portico is most 
imposing. The city greets the beholder as a work of 
art, a gem among cities. It has been said to be a com- 
bination of gorgeous ancient Babylon, practical Phil- 
adelphia, with much of the grace and beauty of Ver- 
sailles. Not the least among its attractions are the 
wide shaded avenues with their concrete pavements, 
the principal ones reaching for a distance of several 
miles, and commanding an extended prospect. 



Pennsylvania Avenue is the most prominent, but its 
continuity is broken by the White House and Treas- 
ury, and again by the Capitol. Massachusetts is the 
longest unbroken avenue. 

The Capitol of the United States is universally 
acknowledged to be the finest, most symmetrical, and 
largest edifice of the kind in the world. Whatever 
strides this country may make in the future in archi- 
tecture, it certainly has made a most wonderful be- 
ginning, for it can boast, without fear of rivalry, of 
possessing the greatest Capitol and the largest and 
most handsome railroad station, as there is no other 
depot that equals the newly completed Broad Street 
Station at Philadelphia. 

American architecture combines usefulness and du- 
rability with beauty in a most harmonious manner. 

The Capitol building, like that of ancient Rome, 
occupies a commanding position on a hill ; the site is 
most picturesque and beautiful. The structure covers 
an area of three and a half acres. It is seven hun- 
dred and fifty-one feet in length, and the greatest 
breadth, including the steps of the extension, is three 
hundred and twenty feet. Its cost has been over 
thirty million dollars. The original building is of 
sandstone, and the extensions, with their one hundred 
monolith columns, are of white marble. The north 
wing contains the Senate Chamber and the south the 
Hall of Representatives. Each extension is adorned 
with a highly ornamental portico a hundred and forty 
feet wide, with a pediment of seventy-two feet span, 
and columns and pilasters of the Corinthian style of 
architecture. Rising far above the Capitol in majestic 
grandeur is the great dome, which embodies the most 
beautiful and correct forms of architecture. No other 
structure in the world possesses a dome equal to this 
in beautiful classic, symmetry, and its size is equaled 
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ter's, in Rome, and the Hotel Des Invalids, in Paris. 
It rises with imposing fluted columns from a colossal 
peristyle above which is a balustrade, and above this 
is another, while on its top is a lantern fifteen feet in 
diameter, which, when Congress has night sessions, 
illumines the edifice and grounds. Crowning all this 
stands the Statue of Liberty, over three hundred and 
seventy-seven feet above the Potomac River. The 
view of the Capitol from the Soldiers' Home, which is 
designated as "the Vista," resembles the view of St. 
Peter's as seen from the Campagna in Rome, and is 
one of the most attractive glimpses of the dome, the 
city and the silver thread of the Potomac. The 
Capitol is surrounded by a spacious park containing a 



America weeping and History holding a tablet on 
which she has written, " They Died that their Country 
Might Live." Below these is a statue portraying 
Victory with small images at her feet of Mars and 
Neptune. At the back of the monument is a portrayal 
of Peace bearing an olive branch, surrounded by 
models of agricultural implements. Near the Mary- 
land Avenue entrance to the Capitol grounds stands 
the Garfield Monument, erected by his comrades of 
the .Army of the Cumberland, in 1887. The pedes- 
tal with the recumbent figures representing the stu- 
dent, warrior and statesman, was erected by Con- 
gress. There is also in the waiting-room of the Penn- 
sylvania railroad station, where President Garfield 




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great variety of luxuriant trees and foliage. Near the 
grounds on the West are the National Botanical 
Gardens. Facing the central portico in the eastern 
court is the Statue of Washington, by Horatio 
Greenough. This colossal statue was ordered by 
Congress in 1832, and was executed in Italy Facing 
the Western entrance, near the foot of Capitol Hill, 
is the imposing Peace Monument. It is of pure Italian 
marble, resting on a granite pedestal, and rises to a 
height of forty-four feet. On it is ins ribed, " In Mem- 
ory of the Otficers, Seamen and Marines of tlie United 
States Navy, who fell in the defense of the Union 
and Liberty of their Country, in 1861-1865." .\t ihe 
summit are two graceful female figures, representing 



was shot on July 2d, 1S81, a marble memorial tablet, 
erected directly over the spot where he fell. 

The numerous sipiares, circles and triangular reser- 
vations of Washington, are e.vceedingly attractive. 
Many of them are adorned with the statues of military 
heroes. Judiciary Stpiare, containing nineteen acres, 
is one of the largest in the city. In it are located 
the Pension Building and the District Court House. 
Fronting the Court House is a full length statue of 
Lincoln, on the summit of a tall marble column. 

Directly opposite the Wliite House, on Pennsylva- 
nia .\venue, is Lafayette Square, cantaining the cele- 
brated Lafayette statue and group. The equestrian 
statue of General .\nilrew Jackson, by Clark Mills, is 



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also in this park. It was partly constructed of brass 
guns and mortars captured by this gallant officer in 
battle, and is of colossal size, weighing fifteen tons, 
and cost $50,000. It stands on a marble pedestal 
surrounded by field pieces and cannon balls. Gen- 
eral Jackson is represented in complete military uni- 
form, mounted on a rearing horse which is poised high 
in the air, without the aid of rods, as are the cele- 
brated statues of George III at London, and Peter 
the Great at St. Petersburg. 

At the intersection of Massachusetts and Rhode 



Society of the Army of the Tennessee, and cost over 
$23,000. The pedestal is composed of maSsive 
blocks of granite appropriately decorated, and cost 
$25,000. This amount was appropriated by Con- 
gress. 

The colossal statue of Admiral David Glasgow 
Farragut stands in the square that bears his name. 
The Admiral is portrayed in naval uniform with tele- 
scope in hand. The figure is ten feet in height and 
stands on a pedestal twenty feet high. It was mod- 
eled by Mrs. Vinnie Ream-Ho.\ie, and cast at the 




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Island avenues and Sixteenth and N streets is the 
beautiful reservation of Scott Circle, in the centre of 
which is an equestrian statue of Lieutenant-General 
Winfield Scott. General Scott is represented in full 
military uniform seated on his favorite war horse. 
The statue was erected by Congress in 1874 at a cost 
of $45,000. 

McPherson Square on Vermont avenue contains the 
equestrian statue of Major-General James B. Mc- 
Pherson by James T. Robisso, representing this hero 
reviewing the field of battle. It was erected by the 



Washington Navy Yard of metal taken from Farra- 
gut's flagship, the "Hartford." 

A statue of Rear- Admiral Samuel F. Dupont stands 
in the circle that bears his name at the intersection of 
Massachusetts and Connecticut avenues. It repre- 
sents the Admiral in full uniform standing with 
marine glass in his hand. 

The equestrian statue of General George H. Thomas 
occupies the centre of Thomas Circle at the intersec- 
tion of Fourteenth street and Massachusetts and Ver- 
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Army of the Cumberland, and cost $50,000. The 
pedestal is of ^'irginia granite, and bears bronze tab- 
lets representing the badge of the Society of the Army 
of the Cumberland. General Thomas is portrayed in 
full dress, observing the tide of battle. 




STATUE OF COLUMBUS 

Lincoln Square, one mile east of the Capitol, con- 
tains the Statue of Emancipation. A bronze group 
represents Lincoln holding the Proclamation of 
Emancipation in one hand, while the other is ex- 
tended protectingly over the crouching form of a 
negro, whose broken fetters indicate that he is a slave 
no longer. This expressive memorial was erected 
from contributions received from the freed race, and 
was unvailed April 14, 1876, with imposing cere- 
monies, when Frederick Douglas was the orator of the 
occasion. 

In a small triangular park near the intersection of 
Penns) Ivania avenue and Ninth street northwest, is a 
bronze statue of Major-General John A. Rawlins, 
Secretary of War in 1869. 

Among other noted statues and monuments are 
those of Franklin and Sheridan, the equestrian statue 
of General Greene, of the Continental Army, and 
the Daguerre Memorial at the National Museum. 

The Washington Monument, the most imposing 
and notable monument of the nation and the loftiest 
artificial structure in the world, rises to the magnifi- 
cent height of five hundred and fifty- two feet from its 
base and five hundred and seventy-two above the sur- 
face of the surrounding country. It occupies a con- 
spicuous site on a small plateau near the bank of the 
Potomac, which was designated by act of Congress in 



1848, and is said to have been originally selected by 
George Washington. This beautiful, white pyramidal 
shaft seems to rest in quiet grandeur against the sky. 
Sometimes it is merged in the clouds, but in clear 
weather it stands out in clear cut beauty pointing to 
Heaven. The lower portion is of blue granite faced 
with large crystal marble, and the upper part is en- 
tirely of marble. In the interior lining are set many 
blocks of marble presented by States and cities of 
this Nation, by foreign countries, and by various 
organizations. The interior of the shaft is fitted 
with a spiral stair case and an elevator runs to the 
top. 

The prospect from its summit is sublime beyond 
description. On the north and east the range of vis- 
ion extends over the beautiful city, and far beyond 
over the district and green hills of Maryland. 

This magnificent monument is universally acknowl- 
edged to be the most suitable and appropriate memo- 
rial to him who was called " The pride of our land 
and glory of our race." For as this monument stands 
above other artificial structures of earth, so his char- 
acter rises in grandeur above that of ordinary men. 

The city has built in the opposite direction from 
what was expected, and to-day the Capitol stands with 
its back to the populous and fashionable portion. 
Property on Capitol Hill was held so exorbitantly 




STATUE OF CIVILIZATION 

high that the people were forced to go to the North- 
west. The growth and improvements have been most 
marked in this portion during the last fifteen years. 
Formerly the Northwest part of the city was occupied 
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value. Now it is the aristocratic portion. I recollect 
of a prominent Senator's wife during Cleveland's first 
administration, at one of her receptions, in speaking 
of the recent remarkable growth of the more distant 
Northwest, saying that some years previous a certain 
Senator had offered her husband a lot here for a cow- 
patch, but that he would-not accept it even for that. 
But, she added with a smile, he would be very glad 
to get that cow-patch now, for it was located near 
where the most costly residences have since been 
erected. 

There is no residence to which the eye of the 
American public turns with more interest than to the 
White House, or E.\ecutive Mansion. It stands in 



structure is built of sandstone painted white, and is 
severely plain in its e.xterior. The general plan was 
copied from the Duke of Leinster's mansion at Dublin. 
It is two stories high with a basement and is of the 
Grecian style of architecture. The portico with its 
Ionic columns was built during President Jackson's 
administration in 1859. Adjoining the building on 
the west is a conservatory. The large ornamental 
doors in the centre of the house open into a spacious 
corridor. From this the inner corridor is reached 
and the East Room. This is the largest apartment of 
the White House. The prevailing style is Grecian, 
and its handsome decorations are in pure Grecian style. 
Three large beautifully decorated panels compose its 




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an inclosed plot of twenty acres, called the Presi- 
dent's grounds, between the Treasury and the State, 
War and Navy buildings, fronting on Pennsyl- 
vania avenue and Lafayette Square. It has shel- 
tered all the Presidents of the Unitetl States e.x- 
cept George Washington, who selected its site and 
personally supervised its erection. The grounds are 
adorned with fountains and in summer with luxuriant 
flower beds, while stately oaks, poplars and sycamores 
give a beautiful sylvan effect and contrast well with 
the white of the Executive Mansion, which is partly 
hidden by their expansive foliage. From the south 
side of the building the park gradually slopes to the 
river bank and commands a far reaching prospect of 
the Potomac: and the blue hills of \'irginia. The 



lofty ceilings, and from the centre of each panel hang 
massive crystal chandeliers. Paintings of Washington 
and Martha Washington, Jefferson and Lincoln, 
adorn the wall. 

Leading from the East Room is the Green Room, so 
called because this is the dominant color of the fur- 
nishings and decorations. This room contains the 
painting of Mrs. Lucy Webb Hayes, which was pre- 
sented to the Government by the Woman's Christian 
Temperance Union, because Mrs. Hayes was the 
lixing exponent of the principles of this powerful 
organization and was the first President's wife to turn 
the wine glass upside down in the White House. 

The beautiful Blue Room, the next in the suite of 
state parlors, is artistically furnished and decorated 



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in blue and gold, and the walls are hung in delicate 
blue silk. The room is oval in form, and when the 
lights of the massive crystal and gilt chandeliers are 
lighted the scene is one of exquisite beauty. 

Opening from the Blue Room is the Red room, 
where the prevailing color is red. It is cheerful and 
cosy in appearance, with an atmosphere of home life 
about it. Its furnishings resemble that of a family 
drawing room. Here are brica brae, periodicals, 
books and a mahogany table over one hundred 
years old. From this room there is access to the 
State dining room, and both open into the inner cor- 
ridor, which is separated from the outer corridor or 
vestibule by a handsome glass screen. Portraits of 



ifice extends from north to south, including project- 
ions, five hundred and sixty feet, and from east to 
west three hundred and forty-two feet, and rises to 
the height of one hundred and twenty-eight feet. 
Over a sub-basement and basement are four storie.s, 
surmounted by an artistic mansard roof. The State 
Department occupies the south pavilion, the War De- 
partment the northern portion, and the Navy, the 
southern portion of the east wing. In the State De- 
partment are kept the great seal of the United States 
and the first draft of the Declaration of Independence 
and of the Constitution. In the War Department are 
portraits of famous soldiers and former Secretaries of 
War. The quarters of the Army are here also, and 




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many of the Presidents adorn the wall of the inner 
corridor. 

The State, War and Navy Building, erected for the 
accommodation of these important Governmental De- 
partments, stands protectingly on the west side of the 
White House. This vast structure is in Italian Renais- 
sance style originally trei»ted, and in massive propor- 
tions, architectural beauty and execution, is the finest 
edifice of its kind in the world. All the parts are in 
beautiful proportion and form a striking combination 
of classic and modern methods, harmonious as a 
whole, and giving an almost jjerfect specimen of ar- 
chitecture. It was designed by A. B. Mullett, and 
constructed of Virginia and Maine granite. The ed- 



portraits of all the Commanders-in-Chief, from Wash- 
ington to Sherman. The United States has had sev- 
enteen Commanders-in-Chief, but Congress has con- 
ferred the full title of General on only five of them — 
Washington, Grant, Sherman, Sheridan and Schofield. 
The Treasury Building, on the east side of the 
White House, is anotiier edifice of majestic propor- 
tions and superb architectural design. It is in the 
Grecian style of architecture, with various modi- 
fications. Over a rustic basement are three stories, 
surrounded by an ornamental balustrade. It is con- 
structed of Virginia freestone and Maine granite. 
On its eastern fa<;ade is a lofty colonnade of thirty 
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south have massive porticos of Ionic coUimns. It has 
a frontage of two hundred and sixty- four feet on 
Pennsylvania avenue, and extends four hundred and 
sixty feet OR Fifteenth street. There are two hundred 
rooms exclusive of the vaults in the basement, but 
vast as is the building, it is inadequate to the needs of 
the Treasury Department, and the army of officials, 
clerks and employees required to transact the Nation's 
business. 

The Patent Office occupies two squares, covering an 
area of two and three-fourths acres, between Seventh 
and Ninth and F and G streets. This colossal struc- 
ture is in the Doric style of architecture. Above the 
rustic basement are two stories seventy-five feet in 
height. An interesting feature of this building is a 
magnificent portico of two rows of massive Doric col- 
umns, designed after that of the Parthenon in .'\thens, 
and which is of exactly the same dimensions. The 
building con- 
tains, beside 
the extensive 
halls of the mu- 
seum of models, 
nearly two hun- 
dred apart- 
ments. 

The Pension 
Office is located 
on the northern 
end of Judici- 
ary Square near 
G street. It is 
built of pressed pension 

brick, in the Renaissance style of architecture, and 
is four hundred feet in length and two hundred in 
width. The walls are seventy -five feet high. The 
great hall or court of the Pension Office is three hun- 
dred and sixteen feet long and a hundred and fifteen 
feet wide. It occupies the centre of the building and 
is covered with a lofty roof of gfass and iron, crowned 
with a dome. Two galleries extend along the sides 
of the court, one above the other, supported by Ionic 
and Doric columns. This immense hall is used for 




Inauguration balls, and will accommodate eighteen 
hundred people, allowing room for dancing and prom- 
enading. When closely packed it will hold fifty-eight 
hundred people. 

The Smithsonian Institution is a picturesque build- 
ing in the Norman style which prevailed in Southern 
Europe during the latter part of the Twelfth century. 
It is constructed of red sandstone and stands in a 
beautiful park of fifty-two acres, known as the 
Smithsonian Grounds, which is well laid out with 
broad drives and lawns, and groves of luxuriant 
trees. 

The P)Ureau of Engraving and Printing is situated 
at the corner of Fourteenth and B streets southwest. 
It is a brick structure in the Romanesque style. 
Above the high basement are two stories and on the 
north end is a tall tower. 

Situated directly west of the Smithsonian Institu- 

t i o n between 
Twelfth and 
Fourteenth 
streets, is the 
Department of 
Agriculture. It 
i s constructed 
of pressed brick 
with brown 
stone trim- 
mings and is in 
the Ren ais- 
sance style of 
architecture. 
OFFICE .\djoining the 

building on the west are extensive glass and iron 
conservatories, containing rare tropical plants. 

The National Museum is an attractive structure of 
the modernized Romanesque style, which was erected 
by the Government in 1879 as an annex to the Smith- 
sonian Institution. It is constructed of brick. The 
main building is one story high with a dome in the 
centre, that rises to a height of one hundred and 
eight feet, while at the four corners are pavilions 
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CHAPTER II 



ETIQUETTE OF SOCIETY AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL AND PHASES OF SOCIAL LIFE. 



WASHINGTON SOCIETY is unique, kaleide- 
scopic and heterogeneous. Its personnel changes 
more frequently than that of any other city in the 
Union and its code of etii[uette is entirely different, 
being peculiar to itself. Each administration and 
each Congress bring to the Capital new officials with 
an entirely different following. 

The uni(iue social code that obtains at the National 
Capital with its disputed question of precedence is at 
once interesting and perplexing to an official or pri- 
vate citizen on first assuming social duties. 

One of the first rules to be learned, and which 
surprises the uninitiated, is that all new arrivals must 
make the first call on all of equal or superior rank. 
All persons in private life pay first calls to officials, 
and a distinguished stranger visiting Washington 
pays first calls upon resident officials of equal rank. 
A newly appointed or elected official pays calls first 
on all of equal rank who have been longer in office 
and on all above him. The same rule applies to the 
ladies of their families. For instance, the wife of a 
newly elected Member of Congress pays first calls on the 
wives of all the older Members and on the wives of 
Senators, Justices of the Supreme Court, and Cabinet 
officers before any of these ladies will call on her. The 
wives of new Senators call first upon the wives of those 
who have served longer in the Senate. The first call 
is made in reference to precedence and signifies that 
the person called upon ranks above the one making 
the call. Although the code of etiquette is so differ- 
ent from that of other cities, when once under- 
stood it is easily followed. The only real difficulty 
is that arising from disputed questions pertaining to 
precedence, for which, on several points, there is no 
recognized authoritative cqde. 

The centre of official Washington society is the 
White House and its leaders are the President of the 
United States and his wife. Next to these are the 



Vice-President and his wife. In case of the death of 
the Vice-President the President of the Senate pro 
tcmfyore. 

The onler of rank of the Cabinet Officers, as ar- 
ranged by the statute of 1886, decreeing the order 
of Presidential succession on the death of the Presi- 
dent and Vice-President, is the Secretary of .State, 
the Secretry of the Treasury, the Secretary of War, 
the .Vttorney-General, the Postmaster-General, the 
Secretary of the Navy, the Secretary of the Interior. 

This statute changed the rank of the Speaker of the 
House, who formerly ranked ne.xt to the Vice-Presi- 
dent or President of the Senate. 

One of the points of precedence in dispute is that 
between the Diplomats and Associate Justices of the 
Supreme Court. The wife of an ex-Senator, who has 
long been a resident of Washington, and is especially 
noted for her dinner entertainments, which involve 
the correct seating of guests, declares that the only 
way to solve the difficulty of the disputed question of 
precedence between the Justice^ and Diplomats, is not 
to invite them at the same time. On one occasion this 
lady, at a dinner party, was asked by the host for ad- 
vice as to which should be given precedence, one of the 
oldest of the .\ssociate Justices of the Supreme Court 
or a foreign Minister. She advised in this instance, 
as the Associate Justice was an aged man and the 
Minister young, to give the place of honor to the 
Justice. The Justice took it as his right and nothing 
more, while the Diplomat was indignant and so ex- 
pressed himself to this lady whom he sat beside at 
dinner. She said to him frankly: "You must 
blame me for this, as my advice was asked and I said 
give the Justice the preference, as he is an old man, 
while you are young and handsome." This, added 
the lady in relating the incident to me, "somewhat 
appeased his anger." 

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lomats before he does the Justices or Senators, and this 
seems proper on the ground that they are, in a sense, 
the Nation's guests, and strangers in a foreign land. 
Fortunately, an authoritative code that obtains in the 
Diplomatic Corps, was established at the Vienna Con- 
ference a number of years ago, to the effect that Am- 
bassadors or Ministers take rank by the order of the pre- 
sentation of their credentials to the President or Court. 
United States Senators take precedence over Cabi- 
net Ministers, and the reasons for this are logical. 
While in the Cabinet is invested by Congress the 
order of succes- 
sion to the Presi- 
dency, and the 
Cabinet Ministers 
are the constitu- 
tional advisers of 
the President and 
the heads of the 
great Governmen- 
tal Departments, 
they are appointed 
by the President 
and hold their offi- 
ces at his pleasure, 
and he could, at 
any time, ask for 
their resignation. 
Senators, on the 
contrary, derive 
their positions 
from State sover- 
e i g n t y, and no 
other body except 
the Senate has the 
constitutional 
power to pass on 
their credentials. 
They are as far be- 
yond the interfer- 
ence of the Presi- 
dent as they are 

of the humblest American citizen. The Senate, also, 
in secret session, confirms or refuses to confirm the Cabi- 
net officers' appointments. On the ground that the 
power to create is greater than that which is created, 
Senators should certainly take rank of Cabinet officials. 
The Senate, too, in official language, requests the 
President and directs the Cabinet officer, and any 
Cabinet officer can be called and questioned re- 
garding his official acts, at the option of the Senate. 
All these reasons carry the logical sequence that 
United States Senators take precedence of Cabinet offi- 




cers, and after a long contest, the ladies of the Cabi- 
net have graciously yielded, and pay first calls to the 
ladies of the Senatorial circle. They have also been 
obliged to surrender a long contested point of prece- 
dence with the ladies of the Supreme Court, and make 
tlie first calls on them. 

The question of the precedence of the Senate over 
the Supreme Court has not been so easily adjusted. 
The Senators claim, as they possess the confirming 
power, that they should rank first. As a certain Sen- 
ator said: " When a man is nominated for Justice 

by the President, 
he comes to us and 
asks us to vote for 
him ; then, as soon 
as we confirm him, 
instead of calling 
on us and thank- 
ing us, he and his 
wife declare that 
we must make the 
first call." It 
must be acknowl- 
edged that there 
is some force in 
this. The diffi- 
culty could be am- 
icably and reason- 
ably adju.'^ted by 
all newly appoint- 
ed Justices recog- 
nizing the confirm- 
ing power by pay- 
ing their respects 
to the Senators, 
and their wives 
first calling on 
the families of 
the Senatorial 
circle. Then, 
after this, the 
wives of all new 
Senators should make the first call on the families 
of the Court. There are several reasons why the 
wives of new Senators should call first. The wives 
of the Justices of the Supreme Court have very 
arduous social duties that must become irksome to 
them, as the years of their lives multiply, and the 
fact stares them in the face that they must per- 
form these duties until the end of life or the death 
of their husbands ; so as a simple matter of kind- 
ness, the social duties of the ladies of the Court 
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these ladies to hunt up the wife of each new Senator, 
as soon as she comes to Washington, and to keep this 
up for a generation or more, is too much. The wife 
of a Western Senator, who broke into the established 
custom and made the first call on the ladies of the 
Supreme Court, did a very sensible thing. 

But there is another reason. As the members of the 
Supreme Court hold their office for life, it is the only 
body of our Government unaffected by political 
changes. They must decide the most difficult ques- 
tions of law. They are the court of final appeal. 
The trend of events indicates that there is a danger- 



the Justices said "the people are not ready yet to 
have this gown dis< arded." The decisions of the 
Supreme Court are sustained by all the force of the 
Republic, and justify the confidence the people have 
in them. What a state of anarchy this country 
would soon be in if the people did not honor and 
submit to these decisions. The position of the Su- 
Supreme Court is peculiar. Its members are the 
sworn interpreters of the law. They cannot change 
nor modify it to suit the public sentiment of the day 
or their own ideas, but must simply interpret it as it 
is. As long as the law and public sentiment are in 




MRS. NELLIE GRANT-SATORIS AND HER DAUGHTERS 



ous tendency toward lawlessness and anarchy, and 
everything that tends to give dignity and show re- 
spect to this high office should be carefully guarded. 
For instance, the Chief Executive and the mem- 
bers of the law-making bodies do not wear robes 
or any special kind of garb to mark their office, 
but members of the Supreme Court feeling that 
the people needed to have emphasized in some way 
the peculiar power they hold, the power or right 
of the interpretation of the law as the court of final 
appeal, wear gowns, and in speaking of this, one of 



harmony the task is less difficult. But let the public 
sentiment on any vital question advance and change, 
with no modification of law to harmonize with it, 
and the task of the Supreme Court becomes arduous. 
Take, for instance, the decision in the Dred Scott 
case. The public conscience had been quickened 
on the slavery question and public opinion had ad- 
vanced far beyond recognized law. Yet Judge 
Taney could only give a decision in accordance with 
his view of the statutes and Constitution. It is 
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capital, the fast changing opinions on vital social 
questions of the clay will eventually bring before the 
Supreme Court equally difficult and intricate ques- 
tions. On their decisions will rest most momentous 
issues. Their position is unlike that of any other 
official, and because of this they should be shown the 
honor that their high office demands for the sake of 
the people, who should be taught to respect and have 
confidence in them. From the first they have been 
a most remarkable class of men, lofty and unim- 
peachable. 

The social duties of the President and his wife are 
clearly defined by long usage. They are not expected 
to return calls e.xcept from a Sovereign R"ler or Pres- 
ident of an independent Go-ernment, who must pay 



and the Judiciary, and the third to the Army and 
Navy of the United States. 

The invitations for the evening receptions usually 
include all the official list, the Diplomatic Corps, 
Senators, Representatives, Members of the Supreme 
Court, Officers of the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, 
residing in Washington, members of the press, whose 
names appear in the Congressional Directory, promi- 
nent citizens, distinguished visitors and personal 
friends of the President, and the ladies of their fam- 
ilies. Only one card is issued for the three receptions. 

A Congressman frequently takes several ladies and 
one or two gentlemen outside of his own family. It 
is evident that ladies enjoy these receptions more 
than Senators and Representatives, for there are usu- 




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THE VESTIBULE 



By Permission. 



tlie first visit. It is not customary for them to accept 
invitations e.xcept from the members of the Cabinet, 
when they are the guests of honor. General Grant 
was one of the most democratic and social of all 
the Presidents, and frequently was the guest in prom- 
inent homes of Washington. President Arthur, also, 
occasionally accepted invitations. 

The President gives each winter, three state dinners; 
the first to the Cabinet, the second to the Diplomatic 
Corps, and the third to the United States Supreme 
Court. He also gives, besides the New Year's recep 
tion, three evening card receptions and one public re 
ception. The first card reception is in honor of the 
Diplomatic Corps, the second in honor of Congress 



ally three or more ladies in attendance to one gentle- 
man. The older officials are glad of any excuse to 
remain away. The absence of Senators at all the re- 
ceptions of the winter of 1895 was very noticeable. 
The wife of a prominent Representative described to 
me how hard she tried to coax her husband to attend 
a Presidential reception one evening, but all her efforts 
failed. He declared that if he went he would see 
the same bones and the same moulds, and he was tired 
of it. If some of the attenuated ladies who wear 
decollette gowns had heard the emphasis placed on 
" bones and moulds," they would provide their bony 
structure with suitable covering. 

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receptions, the ladies wearing elegant evening toilets 
and the gentlemen conventional evening dress. 

To avoid the rush it is better to go a little early or 
late. Suppose a party reaches Pennsylvania avenue 
and Fifteenth street at a quarter after nine o'clock, just 
in time to be in the crush of carriages, they will prob- 
ably be slopped by a line of carriages between them 
and the White House gate, and may have to wait 
some time before they can enter. As the line of ve- 
hicles in front of them move, they move, and those 
that have entered the line back of them, follow. At 
last the east gate of the White House grounds, at 
which stands a policeman, is reached. Slowly ihe 



natured. Finally the cloak room is reached, where 
the gentlemen's wraps are checked and another where 
tlie ladies wraps are left. The State dining room is 
converted into a dressing room for ladies on these oc- 
casions and provided with a dressing case, and all the 
accessories necessary for the finishing touches of a 
toilet. After all is arranged our party proceeds to the 
Red Room. Two or three lines of people coming 
from different directions converge near the door of 
the Red Room, which renders the crowd so.nething 
formidable, and the richly dressed ladies and their 
gallant escorts are jostled and jammed against each 
other in a frii/lnful manner. How a crush like this 




From the "White Uouse." THE. inner 

carriage proceeds through the circular driveway and 
at last they arrive at the large portico, which ha^ stood 
a silent witness to so many brilliant gatherings. Here 
are more policemen, and a footman who opens the 
carriage door. If the night is pleasant, many have 
walked, and the portico is crowded with people who 
are endeavoring to press their way to the door. The 
crowd is so dense that progress is slow, but at last 
they join the throng within the corridor, which is 
more compact than that outside. Here the throng 
press and push each other, for it is an admitted fact 
that the crowd at a White House reception is not as 
well behaved as it might be, but it is usually good 



CORRIDOR By Permission. 

belittles greatness. There is a brave Admiral one of 
the compressed mass, and here a valiant General 
wedged in a corner, cut off from supplies. Ladies 
are sometimes completely turned around by the crowd 
and enter the Red Room backwards or sideways. 
Only a few are allowed in this room at a time, so there 
is no crush or crowding here, and the guests form in 
a single line for presentation lo the President and his 
wife and the ladies of tiie receiving party. At the 
entrance of the lilue Room the name of each guest is 
given to the official who makes the presentation to the 
President. The President repeats it and also Mrs. 
Cleveland, who catches names quickly. Mrs. Cleve- 



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land always shakes hands with each guest as she speaks 
the name. This, Mrs. Harrison was unable to do, 
owing to a lack of strength, but she bowed graciously 
over the large boquet she carried on these occasions. 
Mrs. ('leveland possesses a genius for handshaking. 
She seems to receive, as well as to give, inspiration by 
touch. At one reception I said tu her, " Mrs. Cleve- 
land, is it not asking too much of yo'i to shake 
hands? " She gave me a beaming smile and replied, 
"Oh, no." And really handshaking does not seem 
to tire her. She bestows on each guest a winning 



At eleven o'clock the Marine Band jjlays "Home, 
Sweet Home." This is a polite way of reminding all 
that it is the time to seek their homes. The President 
and his wife, followed by the ladies of the receiving 
party and the members of the Cabinet, promenade 
through the Green Room and East Room, through the 
inner corridor, and thence pass tipstairs, and the 
guests immediately prepare to retire. 

If it is difficult to get to a \Vhite House reception, 
it is more difficult to get away. There is such a crush 
of carriages that the guests are sometimes, till twelve 




From llir ■ WliilL- IhiU-.," 

smile as she takes his or her hand. 

the Cabinet, who stand in line, may or may not offer 

their hands. 

Passing from the Blue Room after presentation to 
the Green room, which is altogether too small for 
the many guests to linger in, the line of visitors moves 
at once to the great East Room. Here old acquaint- 
ances are met and new ones formed. 

The Conservatory is always opened on these occa- 
sions, and a tour among the luxuriant growing plants 
is one of the pleasures of the evening. 



STATE DINING ROOM ByircTmiSjioll. 

The ladies of or one o'clock, securing their conveyances. Police- 



men with loud voices cry "Senator so-and-so's car- 
riage," " General so-and-so's carriage," and mounted 
policemen ride through the grounds trying to find 
the special vehicle wanted, while the ladies and their 
escorts wait shivering on the portico. 

The Executive Mansion is the only jdace I ever 
visited where it was customary to put guests out 
through the window, bul the facilities for entertain- 
ing here are so poor that an additional c.\ii is pro- 
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hall leading from the East Room. Steps are placed 
before it, and on the outside is built a rude, but it is 
to be hoped, secure platform, with more steps, and 
the guests who desire egress, especially early in the 
evening, while the crowd is still coming in at the 
door, are sent home through this window. All this 
shows how great need there is of a more commodious 
Presidential residence. 

On Mondays the ladies of the Supreme Court hold 
receptions, also the wives of Representatives and 
Senators residing "on Capitol 'Hill and the ladies at 



land's second administration is the evident effort to 
keep the general public from coming to the White 
House. Formerly, as just stated, its doors were 
thrown open for a series of Saturday afternoons each 
winter, when, during the hours of the reception, all 
who came, whether rich or poor, high or low, official 
or unofficial, were welcomed by the First Lady of the 
land. This was the custom during Grant's, Hayes', 
Arthur's and Harrison's administrations. But during 
the winter of '95 only one public reception was given, 
the other being an e.xclusive card reception, when 




From the "White House." THE PRESIDENT 

the Marine Barracks and Navy Yard. Tuesdays the 
wives of Members of Congress usually receive. Wed- 
nesdays the ladies of the Cabinet and usually the wife 
of the Speaker hold their receptions. Thursdays the 
ladies of the Senatorial circle receive, and on Fridays 
a few of the ladies of the Congressional circle and 
many in unofficial life are at home. Saturday was 
fcrmerly the day when the lady of the White House 
held afternoon receptions and the Presidential Man- 
sion was open to the general public. 

One of the notable innovations of President Cleve- 



'S BEDROOM By Permission. 

those who were favored with invitations were requested 
to present their cards at the door as a ticket of admis- 
sion to the E.vecutive Mansion. These exclusive af- 
ternoon card receptions were never given under any 
other Presidential administration. 

Usually there are few changes in the social regime 
at the White House. After the New Year's festivities 
have inaugurated the season the regular course of enter- 
tainment is ordinarily followed year after year without 
interruption, except by death or disaster. Upon the 
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a custom saiKtioneil by long usage, to omit or post- 
pone official entertainments. A notable <leparture 
from this custom occurred during the season of 
1895, when at the very time the wife of the Vice- 
President was mourning over the dead body of her 
eldest daughter, the wife of the President gave one of 
the most brilliant afternoon receptions of the season ; 
as on the very day after the death of the Vice-Presi- 
dent's daughter, while the body lay a corpse in the 
family home circle, the White House was decked in 
splendor, the Marine Band played its liveliest airs. 



the hour he devotes to receiving general callers. Sen- 
ators and Representatives in Congress are received 
from ten to twelve on other days, except Cabinet 
days, when he receives them from ten to eleven 
o'clock. Other persons having business with the 
President are generally received from twelve to one 
o'clock daily except Mondays and Cabinet days. 

The Vice-President's wife should not be expected 
to return the thousands of calls made upon her, 
though she and the Vice-President accept invitations 
at their pleasure. 




Fioiu Ibe ■■ WiiiLe llouse." 



iiHtVbil bLUKOOivl 



liy l'cl■uli^siou. 



and a gay throng of invited guests surged through the 
Executive Mansion. There seems to have been no 
precedence for this in the annals of the official society 
of any civilized country. 

The President usually receives visitors who call to 
pay their respects at one o'clock on Mondays, Wed- 
nesdays, and Saturdays in the East Room. Cabinet 
meetings are held at the White House on Tuesday 
and Friday mornings at eleven o'clock. Mondays 
the President receives for the transaction of public 
business requiring his uninterrupted attention, except 



The Vice-President's wife and the ladies of the Cabi- 
net usually have the most largely attended weekly recep- 
tions. They literally have the populace at their doors. 

The Cabinet ladies are unable to return their nu- 
merous calls, and resort to the method of sending 
their cards by the family carriage or through the 
mails. This is better than no recognition. 

Some of the ladies of the Senatorial circle attempt 
to return their calls. They are, perhaps, more scrupu- 
lously ceremonious in the observance of the social 
courtesies than any other group of the offii ial ladies. 



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The lady who returns her call in person increases 
her own popularity and that of her husband's, though 
it must be admitted the task is not a slight one. Mrs. 
Senator Dolph who was very punctilious in regard to 
returning calls in person, called it " peddling cards." 
In calling ladies leave their husband's cards as well 
as their own. Two of the husband's cards should be 
left, one for the lady and one for the gentleman of the 
house. The addresses and the day at home should 
appear on the card. The keeping of one afternoon 
at home each week greatly facilitates social duties, 
and is much in vogue even in unofficial circles in 
Washington. 

On any pleasant afternoon during the gay season 
the beautiful avenues in the fashionable portion of the 
city are alive with elegant equipages, while inside, their 
owners, witli more cards than they can comfortably 
carry in their hands at once, are making their rounds 
of social duties, and so they regard it. 

The coachman on the bo.K is not performing his 
prescribed duty any more than is the lady within the 
carriage with her bunch of cards. For if the casual 
observer would penetrate beneath the seeming frivolity 
of it all, he would see that grave political importance 
is attached to this calling business, for such it is. 

Social currents run much deeper in Washington 
than appears on the surface. Many a bill has been 
helped through Congress by the wife of a Senator 
or Representative who fathered it, attending punctili- 
ously to her social obligations and paying special atten- 
tion to the wives and daughters of other Senators and 
members whose assistance was needed. 

There is an under current in the social affairs of 
Washington that is really a political current, and the 
social and political currents not only run parallel, but 
often form one and the same stream. 

This centers at the White House and radiates 
through all the avenues of official society. Let a Sen- 
ator or Representative champion an unpopular idea of 
the President, and you may very soon observe some 
pronounced attention bestowed upon his wife at the 
Presidential Mansion. 

For instance, a Senator made a speech in the Sen- 
ate reflecting the President's ideas which, to put it 
mildly, were not universally popular. Soon after 
this at an afternoon reception at the White House his 
wife stood in line with the receiving party. 

When a President is working for a second term the 
social attentions at the E.xecutive Mansion are very 
judiciously distributed. 

Many of the dinners that are given in Washington 
have a political significance. 



Senator Hill's presence at a State dinner at the 
White House in the winter of '95 was regarded as an 
epoch in Democratic politics. 

In a country where the sovereign people, by one 
movement of the hand containing a little white ballot 
can lift an entire political party out of power, there 
are necessarily marked periodical changes in the per- 
sonnel of official society at the National Capital. 
Indeed, change is a characteristic feature of Wash- 
ington society. 

Republics are said to be proverbially ungrateful. A 
man secures an elevated political position, the papers 
are filled with his name, and his door is besieged 
with admirers and sycophants. The ladies of his 
family are also the objects of social homage. But 
there comes a time when his constituents fail to return 
him, and his title is prefaced with an " Ex." This 
" Ex " produces a mysterious change. In their future 
visits to Washington his family find a marked differ- 
ence ; newspaper correspondents seldom trouble them 
now, their cards of invitations are fewer, as are also 
the callers, while his successor is clothed with the 
purple and scepter of social power. 

There is nothing that more strikingly indicates the 
peculiar mobility of American life and social institu- 
tions than the changes and modifications in society, 
and the ability with which the American woman 
adapts herself to these changes. A woman whose 
early life had been spent amid brilliant surroundings 
and who had been most carefully guarded and pro- 
tected by the tenderest love, suffers reverses, and 
finally finds herself alone in Washington dependent 
on her own exertions. Another woman whose early 
years lacked culture, and who started in life with her 
husband with scarcely a dollar between them, in the 
magic turn of fortune's wheel finds herself here, a 
lady of wealth, her husband a Senator, or some dis- 
tinguished dignitary. That both of these women can 
adapt themselves to their changed circumstances, as- 
sume the varied duties of their untried positions, for 
which neither had any previous training, and perform 
them with credit, illustrates the remarkable versatil- 
ity of the American woman, and is an interesting 
commentary on American institutions. 

The dictates of a good heart, with unbewitched 
common sense, will enable any one to move through 
the labyrinthian windings of society at the National 
Capital or elsewhere. In all trying positions in life, 
for which social codes have no prescribed rules, it is 
well to remember that the one rule we call " Golden " 
can always be safely followed everywhere. 



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John G. Carlisle, 

Srereiaru "/ Tnamiru 
Walter Q. Gresham, 

Sn-relarii "f SInh: 
Hoke Smith. 

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Daniel S. Lament, 

SiiTi'lin II nf Win- 
Grover Cleveland, 

PnsiiJi nt nf United Stales 
Wilson S. Bissell, 

Pii.^linnKltr Gnuial 



Hilary A. Herbe*. 

Snnliiru nf IVdi'i; 
Richard OIney. 

Attiiracji ilriiirni 
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JUSTICE FIELD 
JUSTICE JACKSON 



JUSTICE BROWN 

CHEIF JUSTICE FULLER 

JUSTICE SHIRAS 



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Mrs. 


OIney 


Mrs. Bissell 


Mrs. Gresham 


Mrs. 


Cleveland 


Mrs. Carlisle 


Miss Herbert 


Mrs. 


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Miss Morton 



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CHAPTER III 



MRS. CLEVELAND, MRS. STEVENSON AND LADIES OF THE CABINET. 



/WIRS. FRANCES FOLSOM CLEVE[,ANn has 
' * been the object of enthusiastic admiration. 
When she entered upon the high duties of the First 
Lady of tlie land, with all the (harms of youth and 
beauty, the Nation paid a tribute of devotion to the 
loveliness and goodness of the bride of the White 
House. This admiration was mingled with wond.'r 
that ore so young, only one year from school, should 
jjossess so perfect a command of the situation and 
discharge of all of its arduous duties with such con- 
summate tact and dignity. Mrs. Cleveland is a natural 
cjueen ; she might have studied in a court and not 
have acquired the regal grace and bearing that are her 
natural heritage. 

Mrs. Cleveland was born in Buffalo, New York, 
July 2ist, 1864. Her father was killed in a carriage 
accident when she was eleven years old. Grover Cle- 
veland, her father's friend, was appointed her guar- 
dian. The widow and daughter then moved to 
Medina, New York, where they resided with Mrs. 
Harmon. Mrs. Folsom's mother. Miss Folsom at- 
tended the High School in Medina and aftertt'ards tlie 
Central High School in Buffalo. Then she entered 
Wells College, at .Xurora, New York, on her High 
School certificate. M all of these institutions the 
future lady of the White House was remirkable for 
proficiency in scholarship. In 1885 she was gradu- 
ated from Wells College. Her graduation essay, 
which was decidedly original, was cast in the form 
of a story. .\\. that tinie her future husband was 
President of the Lhiited Stales, and bent his ward a 
bouquet of flowers from the White House con- 
servatory, [mmediately after her graduation she 
made a European tour, returning the 28th of the fol- 
lowing May. In llie meantime her engagement to 
President Cleveland had been made public. Presi- 
dent Cleveland and .Miss F'olsom were married June 
2d, 1886, in the Blue Room of the White House, in 



the presence of his Cabinet officers and their wives 
and a few relatives and friends. This was the ninth 
marriage in the White House, and the first time the 
marriage of a President ever occurred here. 

President Tyler was married during his term of 
office to V\s% Gardner, but the ceremony took place 
in New York City. The first marriage in the White 
House was that of Marie, the daughter of President 
Monroe, in March, 1820. Elizabeth Tyler was mar- 
ried in the East Room in 1842, and Miss Nellie Grant's 
marriage in May, 1874, was the seventh White House 
wedding. A niece of President Hayes was married 
here during his administration. 

.Vfter the e.xpiration of President Cleveland's first 
terra the President and Mrs. Cleveland resided in 
New York City. Here their daughter Ruth was born. 
Their second daughter, Esther, was born in the White 
House. Little Ruth and Esther are pretty, interest- 
ing children. Ruth is growing very much like her 
mother, while Esther favors her father. 

Of Mrs. Cleveland's distinguishing character'stics 
her tact is perhaps the most remarkable. She is a 
very devoted mother, and her fidelity to her friends 
of other days is most beautiful. For instance, last 
winter she entertained at the White House one of her 
old school friends, a young lady who possessed a fine, 
highly cultivated voice, which circumstances made 
necessary for her to use as a means of support. Mrs. 
Cleveland arranged for her to give a series of musicales 
and tliat gracious lady, Mrs. Lamont, offered her par- 
lors for the entertainment. .AH the fli/e of Washing- 
ton society patronized them. It is the eminent pre- 
rogative of royalty to be a patron of fine arts, and of 
a true woman to remember her old friends. 

The likeness of a black and white portrait cannot 
convey a true idea of the beauty of Mrs. Cleveland's 
face, whose greatest charm is in its expression, which 
is lofty yet gracious, and her excpiisiie smile. 



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MRS. STEVENSON 



DAUGHTERS OF VICE-PRESIDENT STEVENSON 









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IVIRS. STEVENSON. 

Mrs. Letitia Green Stevenson, the wife of the Vice- 
President, is descended from a long line of distin- 
guished patriots. One of her colonial ancestors was 
John Washington, the progenitor also of George 
Washington. He came to Virginia in 1655, and 
from him was descended Mrs. Stevenson's great- 
grandmother, Mildred Washington, the aunt and 
god-mother of George Washington. Mrs. Stevenson 
is a daughter of the late Dr. Lewis Warner Green, a 
Presbyterian minister and college president, who was 
distinguished for his erudition and eloquence, and 
Mary W'alker Fry, an heiress of Kentucky. She was 



E. Stevenson was first attracted to her, but it was 
long after his college days when he had reached the 
mature age of thirty-one and was a legal practitioner 
in the town of Matamora, HI., that he wooed and won 
the lady of his early love. Their marriage took place 
during the Christmas holidays of 1866. Mrs. Steven- 
son is the mother of four children. Twenty-three 
years ago the i8th of last September the .\ng,el of 
Life came to the Vice-President's home. The beau- 
tiful spirit they called Mary. Most of the days of 
her young life were spent in her native home at 
Bloomington, 111., e.xcept those few spent at school 
and in Washington during her father's term of office. 




MR. LOUIS G. STEVENSON 

born January Sth, 1843, in Allegheny City, Pennsyl- 
vania, where her father was president of the Presby- 
terian Theological Seminary. Great care was be- 
stowed upon her early education, which was com- 
pleted with a course of study in New York City. As 
Miss Letitia Green she was greatly admired, for she 
was beautiful and accomplished, possessing that re- 
finement and winning dignity which comes from the 
association of a christian home of true culture. It 
was while a student of her father's that young Adlai 



MRS. DAVIS-STEVENSON 

She was from her childhood too frail to endure 
long the restraints of the school room, and her no- 
blest lessons were gathered from loving intercourse 
with father and mother. Her character was disci- 
plined by suffering, and her heart went out in the 
tenderest sympathy to all who sorrowed. Her kind 
words and deeds will long be remembered by those 
to whom they brought help and consolation. As her 
sister wrote, "Only the few who were admitted into 
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and sweetness of the brief years she spent among us, 
and they are powerless to tell of the nobility and 
purity of faith with which she met the storms which 
to our earthly seeming wrecked the gladness of her 
fair young womanhood." Mary E. Stevenson was 
loved by all who knew her. It was with patience 
and fortitude that she endured until the end, which 
came the i8th of January, 1895, at Ashville, N. C. 

The Vice-President and Mrs. Stevenson's two 
younger daughters, Miss Julia and Miss Letitia, are 
both attractive young ladies, who have been carefully 
educated. The only son, Mr. Lewis Green Steven- 
son, was married November 21st, 1893, to Miss Helen 
Louise Davis, a highly cultivated lady of Blooming- 
ton, LI. 

Mrs. Stevenson has been very active in church and 
benevolent work, and prominent in literary organiza- 
tions. She was president of the Daughters of the 
American Revolution for two years, the constitutional 
limit, and was. for some time president of the Home 
Mission Society of the Second Presbyterian Church 
of Bloomington, 111. She established the Stevenson 
Mission Band in this church, which is composed of 
twenty-five young girls, including her own daughters, 
who are working for home and foreign mission, and 
are developing into noble christian womanhood. 

Mrs. Stevenson has remarkably quick and correct 
intuition and charmingly gracious manners, e.xem- 
plifying the principle, noblesse oblige. She is one 
of those rare women who command universal esteem 
and admiration for the grand traits of heart and mind 
which make her so perfect a mother, wife, hostess and 
friend. 

MRS. QRESHAM. 

Mrs. Gresham, the wife of the Secretary of 
State, is a native of Kentucky. Her maiden name 
was Miss Matilda McGrain. Mrs. Gresham resided 
in Washington during President Arthur's administra- 
tion, when her husband filled the portfolio of Post- 
master-General and Secretary of the Treasury ; so on 
their return, when he assumed the duties of Secretary 
of State at the commencement of President Cleve- 
land's second administration, she was welcomed by 
many friends of former years. They immediately 
took a suite of elegant apartments at the .Arlington, 
where they entertained in regal .\merican style. Al- 
though an active participant in society while at the 
Capital, Mrs. Gresham is essentially a home-loving 
woman, and fond of the quiet pleasures of home life. 
Mrs. Gresham is the mother of one daughter, Mrs. 
W. H. Andrews, of New Vork, and one son, a lawyer 
in Chicago. 



In person, Mrs. Gresham is below medium height, 
aristocratic looking, with an easy, dignified carriage. 

MRS. CARLISLE. 

Mrs. John G. Carlisle, the wife of the Secretary of 
the Treasury, is a lady of strong personality. She 
has deep set hazel eyes and light hair and strong 
features, indicating energy and force of character 
Mrs. Carlisle was born in Covington, Kentucky, 
August 2d, 1835. There she was educated and grew 
into attractive young womanhood. She was one 
of the most popular young ladies of that section 
of the Blue Grass State. Her father. Major John 
Adam Goodson, served in the war of 18 12, and 
for several terms represented his district in the House 
of Representatives. He is remembered as a man 
of great personal courage and strong will. Mrs. 
Carlisle possesses many of his characteristic tiaits. 
She is a woman of decided convictions, with strength 
of purpose to carry them out. Mr. and Mrs. Carlisle 
were married June 25th, 1857. Only two of their five 
children are living, Mr. William Kinkaid and Mr. L. 
Logan Carlisle. Both of them are lawyers by profes- 
sion. Mr. William Carlisle is married and has three 
interesting children. Mrs. Carlisle is a fluent conver- 
sationalist, and whether discussing politics, society or 
housekeeping, is equally at home. She has had a 
larger experience in Washington society than any 
other lady in the present Cabinet. The family, while 
not wealthy, have always entertained in a whole souled 
hospitable way. Mrs. Carlisle has very conscientious 
scruples with regard to serving into.xicants to her 
guests, and at her receptions the wine cup is conspic- 
uous by its absence. 

M:RS. la MONT. 

Mrs. Daniel Lamont, the wife of the Secretary of 
War, is a native of Courtland, New York. Her grand- 
parents on both her father's and mother's sides were 
among the first settlers of that section of the State. 
Mrs. Lamont's maiden name was Miss Juliet Kenney. 
Her early education was attained in the public schools 
of her native town and later at the Elmira Female 
College. She is the mother of three children. The eld- 
est, Elizabeth Kenney, is thirteen years old ; the sec- 
ond, Julia Kenney, is eleven, and Frances Cleve- 
land, is six years of age. Little Frances was born 
during President Cleveland's first administration, and 
was named by Mrs. Cleveland. She is the only child 
Mrs. Cleveland ever named for herself. 

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HON. WILLIAM L. WILSON, Postmaster General 

ished, easy conversationalist, possessing the happy 
faculty of adapting herself to circumstances. In all 
matters social and domestic, she is actuated by the 
dictates of a kind heart, which wins her love and 
friends everywhere. 

While fond of society she is devoted to her home 
and children. Besides her social and home duties 
she finds time to attend to church affairs and various 
benevolent projects. An active member of the Pres- 
byterian Church, Sunday morning is very sure to find 
her in her pew at the New York Avenue Church, with 
her elder children beside her, no matter how late she 
was out the night before. Mrs. Lamont is a good 
friend and a true, whole-souled woman. Her one fad 
is photography, and she is a very successful amateur, 
liaving made good characteristic likenesses of many 
celebrities. 

]VIRS. RICHARD OIvNEY. 

Mrs. Richard Olney, the wife of the Attorney- 
General, is a lady of pleasing personality and genial 
manners. .She has a sweet expressive face, finely cut 
features, and mild gray eyes. Her hair is chestnut 
brown, and worn with Madonna-like simplicity. Her 
figure is about medium height. Mrs. Olney is the 



daughter of Hon. George Thomas, who formerly 
represented his district in Congress. Fortunate 
alike in the destiny of birth and marriage, her life 
has been, to a great extent, tinted with that rosy hue 
that so many dream of and so few realize. 

Mrs. Olney is the mother of two daughters who are 
both married. One is the wife of Dr. .\bbot, of Ber- 
lin, and the other of Dr. George Ninott, of Boston. 

JVIRS. BISSELL. 

Mrs. Bissell has been likened to a youthful, sweet- 
tempered June. She is fresh and vigorous. Every 
movement of her tall supple form indicates health and 
strength. Her maiden name was Miss Louise Stour- 
gis. She is a native of Utica, New York, and was 
educated partly there and at Wells College. She af- 
terward studied music for several years in Germany. 
Mrs. Bissell possesses a magnificent, highly cultivated 
voice of great strength and sweetness. 

MRS. WILSON. 

Mrs. William L. Wilson, the wife of the new Post- 
master-General, IS the daughter of the Rev. A. J. 
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University. Dr. Huntiiigton, who was educated at 
Brown LIniversity, Columbia, New York, and Colum- 
bian University, is eminent for his scholarly attain- 
ments and intellectual ability, and Mrs. Wilson in- 
herits from him a fine mind and decided literary 
tastes. She was born in Hewick, Middlesex county, 
Virginia, at the home of her maternal grand-father. 
Dr. R. A. Christiin, and was educated in the schools 
of Virginia and Georgia. Mrs. Wilson is a blue-eyed 
little woman of a retiring disposition. Her impaired 
health prevented her from taking an active part in 
the social life of Washington during her husband's 
brilliant Congressional career. She is the mother of 
six children, and has devoted her life to her home 
and her children's training. 

MISS HERBERT. 

Miss Herbert, the eldest daughter of the Secretary 
of the Navy, is a typical Southern girl, with that pol- 
ished grace and refined manner that are characteristic 
of the high bred Southern lady. She is a decided 
blonde with soft light hair, fair complexion, finely 
chiseled features, and sky blue eyes that look into 
yours with a sincere earnest expression. She is 
slightly below medium height, lithe and graceful. 
Miss Herbert was born in Greenville, Ala., and was 
partly educated there and at St. .\gnus Seminary in 
Albany, afterward studying French in Paris and Ger- 
man in Munich. Miss Herbert is an excellent busi- 
ness woman, and when her father was in Congress 
acted as his private secretary, handling his mail as 
well as his constituents in a masterly manner. After 
her mother's death the duties of hostess devolved upon 
her, and although very young when she assumed the 
responsibility, she has always done the honors of her 
father's house with womanly grace. Mrs. Herbert's 
death occurred in Washington about ten years ago. 
She was a very beautiful woman of the brunette type, 
tall and stately, with fine features and a commanding 
presence. 

MRS. hoi<:e sm^ixh. 

Mrs. Hoke Smith, the wife of the Secretary of the 
Interior, was born at Athens, Georgia, and reared in 
an ideal Southern home. In her girlhood home she 
was known as Miss Birdie Cobb. She was the 
youngest daughter of Gen. Y. R. R. Cobb, an officer 
in the Confederate army, and a neice of Hon. Howell 
Cobb, who was Secretary of the Treasury during 
Buchanan's administration. Speaker of the House of 
Representatives in 1849, ^''"^^ Governor of Georgia 
in 185 1. Athens, Georgia, is a town of considerable 
literary pretensions, being the seat of the Georgia 



State University, and the Lucy Cobb Institute, from 
which institute Mrs. Hoke Smith was graduated with 
first honors. This Institute was named and endowed 
by Mrs. Hoke Smith's father in memory of her elder 
sister Lucy, who died in early life. Here in the leafy 
month of June gather the wit and chivalry of the 
State to do honor to her fair daughters, who are just 
stepping over the mystic line where childhood and 
womanhood meet, and here one June, about twelve 
years ago, Mr. Hoke Smith, with characteristic skill 
and diplomacy, won his charming bride. They had 
a betrothal of four years and then were married, when 
he was only twenty-seven. 




The Autocrat in Secretary Hoke Smith's Family 

Mrs. Hoke Smith is a petite blonde, with brown hair 
and blue eyes. She is very approachable and her man- 
ners impress those who come within her presence with 
their kindliness. She is a member of the Presbyte- 
rian church and a lovely Christian character. The 
benign crown of motherhood rests upon her brow, 
and she is devoted to her home and three little chil- 
dren. Although she has appeared in Washinigton 
society less than any lady in the Cabinet, she has 
made many friends. Their Washington home on K 
street near Sixteenth, is a typical Southern household, 
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ported here and a part of the furniture 
Georgia home as well as the family plate. 

MISS EMMA MORTON. 

Miss Emma Morton, the sister of the Secretary of 
Agriculture, has ably done the honors of her brother's 
establishment in Washington. Miss Morton is de- 
scended from Scotch-English ancestors, who came to 
this country in the first vessel after the May Flower. 
Her parents moved from Jefferson county, New York, 
when her elder brother, Secretary Morton, was two 
years of age, and settled in Monroe Michigan. Here 
Miss Morton was born, and several years later her 
brother William. They had a happy, joyous child- 
hood. Their father laughingly used to say that 
all of his children were spoiled — Sterling because he 
was the oldest, William because he was the youngest, 
and Emma because she was the only daughter. Both 
of their parents were strong Methodists, and sent their 
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gan, of which the late Dr. Clark T. Hinman, after- 
ward president of the Northwestern University, was 
then president. During the three years that Secretary 
Morton was at this Institute, his sister, who was al- 
ways a great favorite with him, made fre<[uent trips 
from Monroe to Albion to see him. Her early educa- 
tion was acquired in Detroit and New York. Their 
father died in 1865 and she resided with her widowed 
mother in Detroit, Michigan, until the death of her 
brother's wife, when she went to Nebraska and took 
charge of his household. For eight years previous to 
this she had taught in the High School in Detroit, 
where her services were so highly appreciated that for 
two years after slie resigned they supplied her place 
with a substitute and repeatedly urged her to re- 
turn. Miss Morton, like her parents, is a Methodist. 
In appearance she resembles her distinguished brother, 
possessing the same broad, intellectual forehead and 
penetrating blue eye. She is fond of intellectual pur- 
suits, and has a happy, cheerful, generous disposition. 




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CHAPTER IV, 



THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS AT WASHINGTON. 



The accredited representatives to the United States 
of over thirty peaceful nations lends to Washington 
an important foreign element that is typical of life and 
culture abroad and gives a distinctly cosmopolitan air 
to society. The Diplomatic Corps, in its official and 
social relations, its personnel, its duties and diversions 
and the elegant appointments of its Embassies and 
Legations, is a theme of ever fresh interest to the 
American reader. 

Diplomatic functions are well-defined and under- 
stood, though the service is replete with elaborate 
modes of procedure, codes of etiquette and ceremon- 
ious forms, which must be carefully observed. 

Happily, the United States has few great interna- 
tional difficulties to deal with — the Rehring Sea mat- 
ter, the Pan-American Congress, the Monetary Con- 
ference, the Chilian affair, and the Hawaiian episode 
are the principal diplomatic occurrences of this decade 
in which we were nationally concerned. 

In the absence of international controversies or 
embarrassing complicationr, the career of an x\mbas- 
sador or Minister is pleasantly serene. E.\cept the 
negotiation of treaties and the attention demanded by 
emigration matters, questions relating to commerce, 
the troubles of visiting foreigners and the sending to 
his Home Government valuable information concern- 
ing the affairs of the nation to which he is accredited, 
a diplomat's duties are largely social. He is enter- 
tained officially and unofficially, and in return extends 
a hospitality which sustains the dignity of the nation 
he represents. 

While there are few great questions of state craft 
requiring skillful handling, foreign nations deem 
American institutions worthy of their study, for the 
social and political problems which are being wrought 
out here are of vital importance to the Old World, 
that is continually threatened with social and political 



convulsions. So we have had, from time to time, 
some able men in the diplomatic service. 

A special lesson that a diplomat should learn on 
coming to the United States is to hold himself well 
aloof from our politics and the expression of opinions 
in regard to any of our political parties. 

European .-Vmbassadors and Ministers, whoconstitute 
over a third of the Diplomatic Corps, are, usually, well 
versed in diplomacy an<l the ways of polite society, and 
bring to Wasliington experience and long-training in 
addition to the polish and saiutir-faire acquired by 
cosmopolitan residence. Many European Govern- 
ments have a jegularly organized diplomatic service 
where the training, which is commenced in the liome 
Foreign office or in institutions similar to the diplo- 
matic college in Brussels, is continued through years 
of service in foreign countries. 

In 1893 Congress passed a bill providing for send- 
ing -Embassadors to foreign countries, which not only 
raised the standing of our representatives aVoid, but 
also changed the status of members of the Diplomatic 
Corps at Washington. 

Sir Julian Peiuncefote. 

Great Britain has been represented in the Ignited 
States, since 1889, by Sir Julian Pauncefote, first as 
Minister and afterwards as Ambassador. He is the 
Dean of the present Diplomatic Corps, as to him be- 
longs the honor of being the first Ambassador to pre- 
sent credentials to the United States Government. Sir 
Julian is descended from a long line of ancestry that 
reaches back to the early days of chivalry, yet he is a 
self-made man, as none of his titles were inherited, 
but are due to his own merit and the known practical 
results of his labors and achievements. The dignity 
of knighthood was conferred upon him and the dis- 
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qualities that belong to the strongest race among the 
nations of Europe. 

Lady Selina Fitzgerald Cubitt Pauncefote is the 
daughter of the Norfolk branch of the house of Cubitt. 
Her father, Major Cubitt, of the Indian army, was 
Military Secretary to the Government of Calcutta at 
the time of his death. Lady Pauncefote was edu- 
cated in Brussels and Dresden. She is thoroughly 
conservant with the Court life abroad as well as at 
home, yet she is democratic in her feelings, and has 
a pleasing geniality and simplicity of manner which 
is not lacking in dignity. Sir Julian and Lady 
Pauncefote have four interesting daughters. 

The British Embassy is located on Connecticut 
avenue. It was built by the British Government, 
and is well adapted to the large entertainments 
given there. The Legation was located for some 
time in the Admiral Porter house on H street, and 
before this in the brown stone house on Lafayette 
Square, next to the Arlington. Bulwer, the brother 
of the noted novelist, who negotiated the Clayton- 
Bulwer treaty, resided here, and here it is said that 
Owen Meredith, the late Lord Lytton, then Secretary 
of the Legation, wrote a part of "Lucille." 



M. JULES PATENOTRE (The French Ambassador) 

and the Grand Cross of the "Order of the Bath," in 
recognition of his public services. 

Sir Julian is the third son of Robert Pauncefote, 
Esq., of Gloucestershire, England. He was partly 
educated in Paris and Vienna, and chose the legal 
profession. Returning to England, he was called to 
the bar of the Inner Temple in May, 1852. 

After practicing a number of years, he went to 
Hong Kong, where he was appointed Attorney- 
General and, later. Chief Justice of the Supreme 
Court. Here he instituted needed reforms and framed 
important laws. In 1872 he was appointed Chief 
Justice of the Leeward Islands, where he framed a 
similar code of civil laws. On his return to England 
he entered the office of the Secretary of State for the 
Colonies, as private secretary, and was afterwards 
transferred to the home Foreign Office. For eight 
years before coming to this country he was at the 
head of the home Foreign Office. Sir Julian is a 
magnificent specimen, both physically and intellect- 
ually, of well-developed English manhood. His com 
pact, athletic figure, his well-shaped head and his 
broad forehead, his fine, ruddy face glowing with 
health and happiness, his mild blue eyes that look into 
yours with frankness and kindness, together with his 
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affected in manner, gracious yet dignified. Her style 
of beauty borders a little on the French type, as she 
has the large full eyes of the beautiful Frenchwomen. 
Her face is lovely in contour and expression, and in- 
dicates amiability and force of character. She has a 
slight, finely moulded figure, graceful carriage, and 
thoroughly understands the art of dressing. Highly 
cultivated in literature, art and music, Mme. Pateno- 
tre is not only a si;illful performer on the piano, but 
has written several compositions which have received 
the praise of musical critics. 

M. Patenotre has had a varied and interesting 
diplomatic career, extending over twenty years. 
After completing his education in Paris, and traveling 
in .\lgeria and Palestine, he entered the diplomatic 
service as Secretary of the Legation at Athens. From 
.Athens he was transferred to Persia, and from Persia 
to Buenos Ayres, where for two years he studied the 
manners and customs of the South American Conti- 
nent. His next mission took him to the Celestial 
Empire, and on his way to China he visited India, 
Burmah and Siam. After two years service in Pekin 
he completed the tour of the world by returning to 
France by way of the United States. M. Patenotre 
then spent a short time in the Home Foreign Office, 



BARON A. VON SAURMA-JELTSCH (The German Ambassador) 

IVI. Jules Pateiiotre. 

M. Jules Patenotre, the French Ambassador, is a 
diplomat of highly versatile qualities, having the 
characteristic French suavity and elegance of manner 
and bearing. He is a good linguist, a clever raconteur, 
skilled art connoisseur, h:is had large experience as 
a diplomat, and has been an extensive traveler. Then 
he has fine personal qualities, being an exceptionally 
handsome, distinguished looking man, of athletic 
build, so it is no wonder that Washington society has 
lionized him and that he won the heart and hand of 
a most beautiful and accomplished American girl. 
His marriage with Miss Eleanor Louise Elverson, of 
Philadelphia, in 1894, was an event of international in- 
terest. Mme. Patenotre first saw the light of day about 
twenty-four years ago, in Philadelphia. She is the 
daughter of the wealthy Philadelphia publisher, Mr. 
James Elverson, who bestowed on her every advantage 
of education and travel. Nearly every summer since 
she was five years old she has visited Europe with her 
parents, and during their sojourn at continental Cap- 
itals was afforded the best opportunities for studying 
the language of the country. She speaks French and 
a number of other languages fluently. Mme. Pateno- 
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when he was appointed Minister to Sweden. In 1884 
he negotiated the treaty of Hue, establishing the 
French protectorate over Annan. Upon the break- 
ing out of the war between France and China he was 
sent to join .'\dmiral Courbet, who commanded the 
French naval vessels in China waters, and assisted in 
negotiating the Tien Tsin treaty, which terminated 
the Tonquin war. After a brief period of rest in 
France M. Patenotre was appointed Minister to the 
Court of Morocco. On the last day of December, 
1 89 1, he presented his credentials as Minister to this 



Lombard family of eminence in diplomacy, war, and 
science. Milan is her native city, and throughout 
that picturesque region, during her girlhood, she was 
celebrated as a great beauty. Her father was a distin- 
guished physician, who was actively interested in the 
political movements which resulted in the overthrow 
of the temporal power of the Pontiff, the unification 
of Italy, and the elevation of Victor Emanuel to the 
Italian throne. The Baroness is an accomplished 
musician and a fine singer, having a voice of remark- 
able purity and compass. The Baron and Baroness 




MR. SHINICHIRO KURINO (Japanese Minister) 

country, and in 1893, just after the I'.ritish represen- 
tative, his credentials as Ambassador. 

Baron de Kava. 

Baron de Fava, the Italian .\mbassador, has repre- 
sented the Italian Government in the United States 
since 1881, and from 1889 until the era of Ambassa- 
dors in 1893, was Dean of the Diplomatic Corps. 
This dignified representative of the ancient Neapoli- 
tan nobility is a titled Marquis. He is tall and 
slender, with a noble bearing. 

The Baroness de Fava is descended from an ancient 



MR. YANG VU (Chinese Minister) 

have one son. Prof. Francis Fava, who is a skilled 
engineer and architect, and has been a professor in 
the Columbian University. 

Baron A. von Saurma-Jeltsch. 

Baron A. von Saurma-Jeltsch, Germany's first 
.\mbassador to the United States, is descended from 
an old family of Silesia, in Prussia, where he owns 
estates. He has ably represented Germany in Cairo, 
Belgrad, Bucharest, Stuttgart, and Hague, and was 
appointed .\mbassador to the United States in .\ugust, 
1893. The Baron Saurma has one daughter, the 
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The first Minister's wife, who enjoyed even a slight 
degree of freedom here, was that of his predesessor, 
Mr. Tsin Kwo Yin. It was understood when Minis- 
ter Tsin Kwo Yin first arrived in 1889 with his wife 
that he intended her to live in the utmost seclusion, 
as is the custom of the ladies of her rank in the Celes- 
tial Empire. For a time she was not allowed to step 
her little foot outside of the Legation door, but grad- 
ually the rigid principles to which he naturally ad- 
herred so tenaciously were relaxed. At first she was 
permitted to take a drive in a close carriage. The 
first call that she was allowed to receive was that of 
Mrs. Foster, the wife of Hon. John W. Foster, the 
legal adviser of the Minister, and her first social visit 
in .\merica was to return this call. The Minister 
notified Mr. Foster that he and his wife intended 
to call, at a certain hour, and requested that the 
male members of the household should be banished, 
whether servants or members of the family, during his 
wife's visit. At the appointed hour Mr. and Mrs. 
Tsin Kwo Yin arrived at Mrs. Foster's residence. 
They were admitted by a maid servant and conducted 
into the library. After this initial visit there were 
many more, and it was not long before she and her 
sister and little boy promenaded Dupont Circle. 



MRS. ARRIAGA (WifE OF Guatamalan MiNisTtRl 

Washington society in the winter of 1895, and has 
ably assisted her father in doing the honors of the 
house, entering into the performance of her duties as 
hostess with enthusiasm. The Embassy is located in 
a handsome brick house on Massachusetts avenue, be- 
tween Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets. The Baron 
gives a ball every winter, and celebrates his Emperor's 
birthday with a large entertainment. 

Mr. Yang Yii. 

Mr. Yang Yu, the Chinese Minister, is a scholar 
and a provincial graduate, which is regarded as a 
great honor in China. He has been in official life for 
a number of years, and was for some time Taotai or 
magistrate of Ching Kiang, Wenchow, and Wuhu, 
three important commercial cities which are open to 
foreign travel. Mr. Yang Yu was appointed Minister 
to the United States in 1893. The Chinese Legation 
has 'oeen especially interesting to Washington society 
since his arrival, for the reason that his wife, who ac- 
companied him, and the wives of two of the secre- 
taries, have assisted in doing the honors of the house. 
Mrs. Yang Yu has mingled freely in Washington 
society and is everywhere the object of friendly inter- 
est and undisguised curiosity. 




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The present Minister's wife, Mrs. Yang Yu, seems 
not in the least bewildered by American customs, and 
enjoys Washington society with enthusiasm, adjusting 
herself to the changed conditions of her life with re- 
markable cleverness. She is an interesting specimen 
of Mongolian beauty, and was, no doubt, a great 
provincial belle of an ancient family dating back into 
a period of antiquity when the civilized world of to- 
day was in its rudest state of barbarism. Mrs. Yang 
Yu always dresses in gorgeous native costumes. The 
little English she speaks is very charming. Mr. S. 
K. Sze, an attache of the Legation, and a very intelli- 
gent Chinaman, who is a student at the High School 
of Washington, usually accompanies her in calling 
as interpreter. Mrs Yang Yu's feet are not deformed 



nation, and gladly availed themselves of our assistance 
in their negotiations for peace with Japan, while Japan 
had equal confidence in our friendliness to her. This 
illustrates the fact that the Governments of the Old 
World regard the United States with a degree of trust 
and confidence that they entertain for no other gov- 
ernment, and we shall probably many times be called 
upon to help them in adjusting their difficulties, and 
doubtless to us more than to any other country of 
earth will be given the power to hasten the day when 
nations shall learn war no more. 

Mr. Shiiiichiro Kurino. 

The Japanese Government is represented by Mr. 
Shinichiro Kurino, an intelligent and cultivated gen- 




DR. DON HORACIO GUZMAN (Nic»ragu»n Minister) 

as are those of the ladies of high caste in southern 
China. Mr. Sze, who was authorized by his Minister 
to give me some data for this sketch, stated that the 
custom of binding the feet of ladies did not prevail in 
northern China as in the southern part of the Empire. 
I asked him why this was, and he said it was just a 
fashion, and that there was no reason for it, like the 
fashion of deforming the waists of ladies in America. 
The Minister and his wife have one son, seven years 
old, and two daughters who are younger. They like 
the United States, and greatly admire Americans. 
Notwithstanding the fact that the Chinese have com- 
plained so bitterly of our treatment of them in this 
country, yet in their trouble they prefer the friendly 
intervention of the United States to that of any other 



MRS. GUZMAN 

tleman, who was partly educated in the United States. 
Mr. Kurino is a native of the Province of Chikuzen. 
Prince Kuroda, his former territorial chief, sent him 
to the United States in 1874, to be educated. He 
studied in Boston four years, when he entered the 
Harvard Law School, from which he was graduated 
in 18S2. On returning to Japan he was appointed a 
Secretary in the Foreign Office, with which branch of 
the Imperial service he was connected until his 
appointment as Minister to this country, with the ex- 
ception of a brief period when he acted as Private 
Secretary to the Minister of State for Communications, 
and at the same time was Director of the Bureau of 
Foreign Ports and Telegraphs. He was also the Del- 
egate of Japan in the International Telegraph Con- 



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MRS GANA (Wife of Chilean Minister) 

ference held at Paris, in 1890, and was sent by his 
Government on several special diplomatic missions to 
Europe, Corea, and China. At the time of his 
appointment to the United States he was a director of 
the Political Section of the Foreign Office. 

Senor Don IVIatias Romero. 

Mexico is represented by one of her ablest states- 
men, Sefior Don Matias Romero, who began his diplo- 
matic career in this Legation nearly forty years ago. 
He has served here ever since, with occasional inter- 
missions, when he has been called home on some spe- 
cial mission of State, as untangling the financial diffi- 
culties of a few years ago. 

Senor Romero is a man of versatile talents, and a 
power in the politics of his own country. 

Mrs. Romero is one of the most popular ladies in 
the diplomatic circle. She is a Philadelphian by 
birth, and was educated partly there and in New 
York City. She is regarded as an authority on social 
matters, and to her the wives and daughters of newly 
appointed diplomats go for advice in regard to our 
peculiar etiquetical code, and always find her respon- 
sive and gracious. The Mexican idea o' hospitality, 
as illustrated by Senor Romero and his attractive wife, 



is of a princely character. No lady in the diplomatic 
circle has entertained more generously than Mrs. Ro- 
mero. Her Tuesday afternoon receptions have been 
elegant in their appointments, and the many guests 
have taxed to the utmost the capacity of the large 
Legation, while her evening entertainments in the 
mirrored ball-room are remembered as marked social 
events. 

The Mexican Government own their Legation, 
which is a handsome structure of brown stone and 
pressed brick, situated on I street northwest, between 
Fourteenth and Fifteenth. 

Senor Salvador de Mlendonca, 

Senor Salvador de Mendon^a, the Brazilian Minis- 
ter, was one of the early champions of the modern 
republican movement in Brazil, yet notwithstanding 
his well-known republican proclivities and his 
journalistic championship of representative govern- 
ment, he was for nearly twelve years Consul -General 
here from Brazil during the old regime, and imme- 
diately after the triumph of the cause he advocated in 
1889, was appointed Minister. Sefior Mendonca has 
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man of artistic tastes. He has gathered a valuable 
collection of paintings, which include several speci- 
mens of the old masters and many pictures of the 
modern French school, together with a variety of 
bric-a-brac from both Europe and America. 

Mrs. Mendonca is a native of New England, but 
resided in Brazil many years and speaks Spanish with- 
out an accent. The three daughters of the family are 
of a decided Brazilian type, and the only son is an 
artist of considerable talent. He has acted as Secre- 
tary of the Legation for several years. 

Dr. Doia Horacio-Guzman. 

Dr. Don Horacio-Guzman, the Minister from 
Nicaragua, is an exceedingly valuable statesman to his 
home government, and through all its upheavals and 
political changes for the last eight years, has continued 
its representative. 

Dr. Guzman was educated in the United States, 
and it was while studying medicine in Philadelphia 
that he met Miss May Ewing. After his graduation 
they were married and went to Nicaragua, where they 
resided about four years. His father being President 
of Nicaragua, the handsome young bride at once took 
a prominent part in the official social life of that Capi- 
tal, as she has since done in Washington.. Mrs. Guz- 
man is a woman of many attractions and accomplish- 
ments, which admirably fit her for her sphere in life. 



Sejnor Don Domingo Gana. 

Chile has been ably represented in Washington for 
a number of years by Senor Don Domingo Gana. 
Both he and his wife have made for themselves many 
friends here by their cordial, unaffected manners. 
The Legation is located on Massachusetts avenue, 
near Fourteenth street. Their home life is especially 
delightful. Mrs. Gana is a handsome woman, with 
dark eyes, heavy eyebrows, and dark hair. She is 
the mother of six beautiful children. The eldest 
daughter is just merging into womanhood. 

Senor Don Antonio Lago Arriaga 

Guatemala is represented by Senor Don Antonio 
Lago Arriaga, a diplomat of versatile powers. His 
yotmg and beautiful wife has had a varied life. She 
was born at Havana, Cuba, twenty-seven years ago, 
but left Cuba when only three years of age, and has 
never since visited her native land. A part of her 
early life was spent in schools of Europe; when four- 
teen she came to New York City, where she studied 
for several years, and where, when twenty years of 
age, she was married to Sefior Lago Arriaga. They 
have five little children, four sons and one daughter. 
The Guatemalan Legation is located at No. 1755 N 
street northwest. 




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CHAPTER V, 



SOME PROMINENT WOMEN OF WASHINGTON. 



Mrs. U. S. Oraot. 

Washington is honored a part of the year by the 
presence of Mrs. U. S. Grant, the widow of the 
great general of modern times. Mrs. Grant is a 
native of St. Louis, Mo. She was born the 26th of 
January, 1826. She is the daughter of Frederick and 
Ellen Dent, and is descended on her mother's side 
from John Wrenshall, an English Puritan. 

Mrs. Grant was carefully educated, spending six or 
eight years at a boarding school. It was just after 
her return home from school, in 1844, when she was 
eighteen, that she met young Lieut. U. S. Grant, a 
friend of her brother, who was then stationed in Jef- 
ferson Barracks, St. Louis, and on the 22d of August, 
1848, they were married. 

During the Civil war Mrs. Grant was near her hus- 
band much of the time, sharing, uncomplainingly, 
the discomforts of the situation. She was with him 
at City Point in 1864 and 1865, and accompanied 
him to Washington when he returned with his vic- 
torious army. 

During the eight years of her husband's Presidential 
administrations, she presided over the Wliite House 
wiih grace and ability. Her regime was marked by 
true American dignity, simplicity, and a delightful 
home likeness that greatly endeared her to the people. 

Mrs. Grant is a devoted Methodist and a woman of 
strong temperance principles. Her fidelity to her 
friends, like that of her husband, is one of the beau- 
tiful traits of her character. 

Her three children, Mr. Frederick Dent Grant, 
Ulysses S. Grant and Miss Nellie Grant Sartoris, are 
devoted to her. 

General Grant's devotion to his family was well 
known. He was always loving and considerate to his 
wife and children. 

Mrs. Sartoris' return to her girlhood's home, and 
her decision to make this city her future residence, 
gave her many friends here great pleasure. 

During her husband's lifetime and for years after 
his death, Mrs. Sartoris resided in England. Her 
son .\lgernon is a student at O.^ford, where he will 
graduate. Her two young daughters accompanied 



her to Washington. Mrs. Sartoris is a handsome, 
youthful looking woman, with many attractions, and 
is a great acquisition to Washington society. 

M^rs. Gen. Joliii IM. Schofield. 

The place of the first lady of the army circle, 
which has been filled by three such distinguished 
women as Mrs. Grant, Mrs. Sherman and Mrs. Sheri- 
dan, wives of the triumvirate of military heroes of 
the Civil war, is now adorned by the young wife of 
General John M. Schofield, the youngest lady who 
ever occupied this position. Mrs. Schofield is a 
native of Keokuk, Iowa. She is the daughter of the 
late Mr. George Kilbourne, and was named Georgia 
for her father. She attended school in New York, and 
afterwards studied abroad. General Schofield and 
Miss Kilbourne were married in i89r. In person 
Mrs. Schofield is slight and delicately formed. Her 
mother, Mrs. Kilbourne, and her younger sister. Miss 
Emma Kilbourne, spend a jiart of the year at her 
Washington home. Miss Kilbourne is a sweet-faced 
girl with literary predilections, devoting much of her 
time to reading and study. 

IVIrs. Stierman. 

The accompanying picture of Mrs. Sherman, taken 
after she came to Washington thirty-eight years ago, 
shows a pleasing, intellectual face. Her broad, high 
forehead resembles that of her father, the late Judge 
Stewart, who was an Ohio lawyer of fine ability. 

Senator and Mrs. Sherman were married when he 
was twenty-five years of age, and a promising young 
lawyer of Mansfield, (Miio. She is a number of years 
his junior. Mrs. Sherman is a lady of domestic as 
well as literary tastes. She is an excellent housekeeper 
and a good linguist. 

Senator J. S. Morrill, of Vermont, and Senator 
John Sherman, of Ohio, both came to Washington as 
Representatives to the Thirty-fourth Congress, and 
their political careers have extended over the same 
period. Senator Sherman was elected to the Senate 
in 1861, six years before Senator Morrill's election to 
the Senate, but his second Senatorial term was broken 
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iSTJ, by President Hayes, while Senator Morrill has 
had an uninterrupted Senatorial record of 28 years, 
the longest of any member of that body. For this 
reason Mrs Morrill, therefore, takes precedence over 
all the other ladies of the Senatorial circle, and they 
all make the first call on this lovely lady, whose 
kindly, unostentatious manners and genial nature has 
made her many friends during her nearly forty years 
acquaintance with official society. 

]VIrs. Cullom. 

When Senator S. M. Cullom, of Illinois, first came 
to the National Capital in 1865, as a member of Con- 
gress, he was accompanied by his young and beautiful 



She accepts its pleasures, of which many have fallen 
to her lot, with complacency, and its trials, of which 
not a few have been hers, with fortitude. Death has 
time and again visited her family. The great sorrow 
of her married life was the death of her daughter a 
few years ago. 

Mrs. Cullom is a native of Pennsylvania, but when 
quite young moved with her parents to Illinois, where 
she was educated. 

NIrs. Quay. 

In the long list of women from the Keystone State 
who have for years figured prominently in official 
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wife, to whom he had been married only two years. 
As Miss Julia Fisher, Mrs Cullom had been a much 
admired belle of Springfield, Illinois, and for the first 
two years of her married life, which were spent there, 
she was a leader of the society of the State Capital. 
During her distinguished husband's long subsequent 
career at the National Capital, and as Governor of 
the State of Illinois, Mrs. Cullom has been, in every 
sense of the word, a helpmate to him, and there is no 
position in the gift of the .\merican people to which 
Senator Cullom could be called, that she would not 
be able to sustain her part of with dignity. 

Mrs. Cullom is a woman of strong character ; friv- 
olity is far from her. Life to her is real and earnest. 



MRS. CULLOM 

from Beaver. Mrs. Quay, whose strength of individ- 
uality and mental culture is combined with womanly 
gentleness, is descended from a very old Pennsyl- 
vania family. She is a native of Beaver, where 
most of her life has been passed, and where the 
Senator lived from boyhood, except during the seven 
years which they passed in Philadelphia and at 
the State and National Capitals. Her father, John 
Barclay, was a merchant of Beaves, and widely known 
as a public-spirited man. Her mother. Miss Eliza- 
beth Shannon, was a member of a family which early 
settled in Pennsylvania. As Agnes Barclay, Mrs. 
Quay was a reigning belle and a great favorite among 
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Matthew S. Quay escorted her to and from the village 
singing school. The course of true love ran smoothly, 
and soon after his admission to the bar they were 
happily married. Mr. (juay, even at the time of his 
marriage, was recognized as an important factor in 
the politics of his country, for in 1856, when only 23 
years of age, he was elected Prothonotary of Beaver 
County. In all Mr. Quay's subsequent career as a 
soldier, a State politician, and later as one of the na- 
tional leaders of his party and United States Senator, 
his affable wife has adapted herself to her surround- 
ings with consummate tact, and, whether presiding at 
their Beaver home or at the State or National Capital, 
she has extended the same cordial hospitality and 
welcome to all. Her receptions at Washington are 
largely attended, and the generous hospitality of this 
interesting household has well sustained Pennsylvania's 
reputation at the National Capital. 

But the family hearth has been the special shrine 
of her ardent devotion, and she frankly says that her 
happiest days were those when her family were all 
together there. Mrs. Quay has two sons and three 
daughters. The eldest son, Richard, has been a 
member of the Pennsylvania Legislature, and the 
younger is a graduate of West Point and an officer 
now in the Regular army. The eldest daughter, Miss 
Mary, resembles her father in many ways. She has 
dark eyes and hair and a slight girlish form. Miss 
Quay graduated at a young ladies' school in Philadel- 
phia. Miss Cora, the second daughter, studied abroad. 
She is not so tall as either of her sisters and has light 
brown hair and eyes. Miss Susan, the youngest, 
still a school girl, evinces a high order of literary 
talent. She is handsome and distinguished looking 
with clear cut intellectual features. Mrs. (^uay is a 
Methodist. The Senator's father was a Presbyterian 
minister and the family have a pew in the Presby- 
terian Church at Beaver. The devotion existing be- 
tween the Senator and his family renders their home 
life charming and complete and makes theirs an ideal 
American home. 

The new family residence on aristocratic K street, 
is a fine example of architectural symmetry, at once 
correctt and simple. It is a large double house of 
presseii brick. On one side of the reception hall are 
the drawing-rooms and dining room. On the other 
is the cheerful library, while beyond is the staircase. 

Mrs. Cameron. 

Mrs. Cameron, the wife of Senator J. Donald Cam- 
eron, before her marriage was known as " the beauti- 
ful Miss Sherman." She is a niece of Senator Sher- 
man, and it was while visiting her uncle that she 
formed the acquaintance of Mr. Cameron. She is 
highly cultivated and a delightful conversationalist. 
Senator and Mrs. Cameron reside in an historic house 
on Lafayette Square, which formerly belonged to the 
Tayloe family and which was purchased by the Sena- 
tor after Mrs. Tayloe's death. Mrs. Cameron is a 
prominent figure in the elegant social life of the Cap- 
ital, and hers is one of the homes where distinguished 
strangers are entertained in regal American style. 

Mrs. Cameron is the mother of one beautiful little 



daughter about eight years of age. The Senator has 
four daughters (his first wife's children) and one 
adopted son. 

M^rs, Josephine Orr Hansbroughi. 

Mrs. Josephine Orr Hansbrough, the wife of Sena- 
tor Henry C. Hansbrough, was a woman of rare 
graces of mind and heart. Her death, which occurred 
at Washington on the 14th of January, 1895, was a sad 
loss to a large circle of friends here and at her North 
Dakota home. 

Upon the announcement of Mrs. Hansbrough's 
death, both houses of the North Dakota Legislature 
adjourned, a committee was appointed to draft reso- 
lutions of respect, and a week after the two houses 
held a joint memorial session. 

Lieutenant-Governor Worst and a number of the 
Members and State Senators made touching addresses 
that were beautiful tributes to her pure, strong, noble 
womanhood, and resolutions were adopted attesting 
the sympathy of the Legislature to Senator Hans- 
brough in his bereavement. 

This was the first time in the history of the Union 
that the Legislature of any State met in joint memorial 
session to pay a tribute to the memory of a woman. 
But this action of the new North State, in paying this 
mark of respect to a Christian character, a devoted 
wife, a well spent life, was most fitting. 

Mrs. Hansbrough was most devoted to her husband, 
and a true friend. She treated all with whom she 
came in contact in her daily life with kindness and 
consideration. Whether carrying flowers to some sick 
child in her North Dakota home, or sustaining the 
dignity of her State at the National Capital, she was 
the same generous, sweet-spirited, loving woman. 

Mlrs. Krye. 

Mrs. Frye, wife of Senator Wm. P. Frye, of Maine, 
bears in her appearance, manner, characteristics and 
methods of thought, unmistakable evidences of her 
Puritan origin. She is a woman of uncompromising 
principles, great strength of character and moral 
courage, which is more unusual in this age of the 
world than physical courage. The frivolities of a 
quarter of a century of Washington society have had 
no more effect upon her straightforward, earnest char- 
acter than they could have had on the granite of her 
native State. 

When she first came to Washington, about 26 years 
ago, the young wife of an able young Congressman, 
the temperance movement was not in its present ad- 
vanced stage, and wine drinking on all social occasions 
was almost universally the custom, so much so that 
any departure from this custom caused comment, and 
not unfrequently, ridicule. Mrs. Frye came from a 
good prohibition State, and brought her temperance 
principles with her, so she declined to take wine on 
all occasions, although by so doing she made herself 
conspicuous, and, not unfrequently, elicited embar- 
rassing remarks. 

Happily the temperance movement has now reached 
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decline wine without calling forth unpleasant com- 
ment or ridicule in good society. Indeed, a lady is 
now thought more of for this course, and to women 
like Mrs. Frye and Mrs. Lucy Webb Hayes, society 
owes much of the advancement that has been made in 
this good cause. 

Senator and Mrs. Frye have always lived in a sim- 
ple, unostentatious way in Washington, and while 
Mrs. Frye makes no attempt at entertaining beyond 
her regular Thursday afternoon receptions, which are 
pleasant occasions, they by no means eschew society. 
Mrs. Frye is an exceedingly bright, interesting con- 
versationalist, possessing a rare fund of quiet wit and 
humor. She is the mother of two daughters who are 
both married. 



Mrs. Gallinfrer 

Mrs. Gallinger, wife 
of Senator Joseph H. 
Gallinger, is a native of 
New Hampshire, and 
was educated in schools 
of New Hampshire and 
Vermont. She is the 
daughter of Major Isaac 
Bailey. It was while 
visiting friends in Cin- 
cinnati that she first met 
Mr. Gallinger, who was 
just graduated from a 
Medical College in that 
city. After their mar- 
riage in New Hampshire, 
Dr. Gallinger had in- 
tended to go West to 
settle, but his wife's 
friends persuaded him to 
locate in Concord, which 
has ever since been their 
home. Mrs. Gallinger 
is an affable, kind 
hearted woman. She 
is the mother of two 
sons and one daughter, 
who is married and re- 
sides in Boston. 




MRS. GENERAL JOHN A. LOGAN 



Mrs. General John A. Logan. 

Mrs. General John A Logan was both the daughter 
and widow of a brave soldier. She is a native of 
Missouri. Her father was captain of volunteers in 
the Mexican war, and her future husband, John .\. 
Logan, was in the same regiment. 

Mrs. Logan was the eldest of a large family, and 
her father's straightened financial circumstances com- 
pelled her early acquaintance with responsibility and 
care. 

General and Mrs. Logan's married life was especially 
happy, although they were never wealthy. During 
the Civil war she followed her husband to the battle 
field, enduring the privations and dangers of camp 



life, thankful to he near him and to minister to the 
wounded and sick. 

General Logan was elected to the United States 
Senate immediately after the close of the war. Mrs. 
Logan was especially fitted for the official social life of 
the Capital. For years they lived at Mrs. Lockwood's 
Strathmore-.'\rnis, and here they gathered around 
them a circle of intellectual, cultured people, although 
they were not able to entertain in the sumptuous style 
of wealthy Senators. At last the home they had so 
long dreamed of was a reality, but, alas, for human 
people, in only a few short years General Logan died. 
As soon as Mrs. Logan could rally from the shock 
of her husband's death, she devoted one of the largest 

apartments of their 

home to a Memorial 

Hall, placing here the 
General's portraits, war 
relics, presents and sou- 
venirs, and here she wel- 
comes the humble sol- 
dier and distinguished 
statesman. 



M^rs. Chandler 

Mrs. Chandler, the 
wife of Senator Wil- 
liam E. Chandler, of 
New Hampshire, is the 
daughter of the late Sen- 
ator John B. Hale, of 
New Hampshire, w h o 
was United States Sen- 
ator for sixteen years, 
after having served in 
the House of Represen- 
tatives. Senator Hale 
was also Minister to 
Spain. 

Mrs. Chandler has 
had large experience in 
official society. When 
her husband was Sec- 
retary of the Navy, 
during President .Ar- 
thur's administration, 
her drawing-room was 
of that period. 



one of the most brilliant 



Mrs. Gihson. 

Mrs. Gibson, wife of Senator C. H. Gibson, of 
Maryland, is descended from an aristocratic Virginia 
family. She is the daughter of the late Col. Hum- 
phrey B. Powell, who owned a large estate in the 
vicinity of her birthplace, Middleburg, \'a. As Miss 
Marietta Fauntleroy Powell, she was much admired, 
and when quite young was married to the late Col. R. 
C. Halliday, who died some years after. He had 
been for years Secretary of State of Maryland. After 
a long widowhood she was married on the 28th of 
April, 1888, to Mr. Charles H. Gibson, and has 



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since been one of the social leaders of Washington. 
Her brilliant receptions at the Shoreham are enjoyed 
by large throngs of guests, for Mrs. Gibson entertains 
with generous hospitality. Notwithstanding her many 
social obligations, Mrs. Gibson has found time to 
write a cooK-book, in which she gives recipes which 
have been in her family for generations. 

Mrs. Biciclcburn. 

Mrs. ISlackburn, wife of Senator Joseph C. Black- 
burn, has had nearly twenty winters experience in Wash 
ington society, as her husband began his Congressional 
career with the Forty-fourth Congress, and was re elect - 
ted to every succeed- 
ing Congress until his 
election as United States 
Senator. Mrs. Black- 
burn is the mother of 
three daughters, who 
have greatly assisted her 
in her social duties. The 
eldest , Mrs. Stewart, 
who was married some 
years ago, has spent con- 
siderable time with her 
parents here. The two 
younger. Miss Corine 
and Miss Lucille, have 
been conspicuous figures 
on the social canvass 
since their brilliant ca- 
reer of young belle-hood 
began. In their con- 
trasting styles of beauty 
both are attractive and 
interesting. Miss Cor- 
ine has the color and 
contour of a Spanish sen- 
orita and the coquetry 
and sparkle of a French 
maiden, while her 
younger sister. Miss Lu- 
cille, is of pure .Anglo- 
Saxon type, with feat- 
ures like a cameo, and 
pretty, demure manners. 

Airs. Hale. 

Mrs. Hale, the wife of Senator Eugene Hale, of 
Maine, is tlie daughter of the late Zach. Chandler, of 
Michigan, who was one of the strong men of the 
Senate. As Miss Chandler she was greatly admired 
in Washington, where she spent most of her girlhood. 
Mrs. Hale is an elegant, self-contained woman with a 
certain reserve of manner, and has many qualities of 
her able father 

IVIrs. Blcinchard. 

Mrs. Blanchard, wife of Senator N. C. Blanchard> 
of Louisiana, is a handsome, interesting woman of 
engaging vivacity of manner and brilliancy of con- 
versation. She is a native of Texas, but most of her 




MRS. BLACKBURN 



life has been spent in Louisiana. Mrs. Blanchard's 
maiden name was Mary Emma Barrett. Her mother 
was descended from the distinguished Taliaferro 
family, and her father, Capt. William W. Barrett, 
was an officer in the Confederate army. Miss Barrett 
was married to Mr. Blanchard, then a young lawyer, 
in 1873. Her social career in Washington began in 
i88i,her husband having been elected to represent 
his district in Congress. He was re elected to every 
succeeding Congress, and in 1894 was appointed 
United States Senator to succeed Edward Douglass 
White, who had been appointed .Associate Justice of 
the United States Supreme Court. 

During her fourteen 
winters in Washington 
Mrs. Blanchard has made 
many friends, for she is 
courteous to all, and has 
a kind, generous nature. 
Senator and Mrs. Blan- 
chard have one son and 
one daughter just merg- 
ing into beautiful young 
womanhood. 

IVIrs. "Walsh. 

Mrs. Anna Isabella 
Walsh, the wife of Sen- 
ator Patrick Walsh, of 
Georgia, was born and 
reared in Edgefield 
County, South Carolina. 
Her father, Mr. John 
E. McDonnald, was a 
native of Charleston, S. 
C. and for years a mer- 
chant of that ( ity. Her 
mother was a native of 
London, England, and 
when about ten years of 
age came to this country 
and settled in Cam- 
bridge. 

Mrs. Walsh and the 
Senator were married in 
1866, in Augusta, Ga., 
her father having moved there in the exciting times 
at the close of the Civil war. This city has ever since 
been her home. Mrs. Walsh is a lady of fine appear- 
ance. She is of the blonde type, tall and dignified, 
courteous, and gracious in manner. 

M:rs. Hearst. 

Mrs. Phoebe Elizabeth Hearst is one of the most 
artistic entertainers of Washington. She is a lady of 
pleasing presence, with a refined, intellectual face, 
and in her intercourse with friends shows a tender- 
ness of womanly character that has its inspiration in 
a heartfelt benevolence. Possessing great wealth, she 
is continually doing good with it, and always has 
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who are personally acquainted with her can know 
how constant and conscientious are her efforts to help 
and give pleasure to others 

Mrs. Hearst's father, R. W. Apperson, was a Vir- 
ginian by birth, and her mother was of the Whitmire 
family of South Carolina. She was born and married 
in Missouri. Mrs. Hearst first saw the light of day 
in Franklin county, about forty miles southwest of 
St. Louis, and in this vicinity her early life was 
spent. Here in 1S62 she was married to Mr. George 
Hearst, one of the largest gold miners of California. 
They immediately went to California, where they 
resided until Mr. Hearst's election to the United 
States Senate in 1887, when Mrs. Hearst's brilliant 
social career at the National Capital began. 



in the distance, and beyond are the hills of Virginia 
and the Potomac. Boundary Castle, as it is called, 
is a large brown stone structure of Norman design, 
surrounded by a stone wall with impressive portals. 
The e.Kterior is broken into picturesque lines of beauty 
by bay windows, balconies and crenulated turrets. 
The interior combines some of the best teatures of 
Moorish architecture and is furnished in Oriental 
magnificence. The wide central hall is a reproduc- 
tion of the delicate type of the Alhambra. One of 
the parlors is devoted to Mrs. Henderson's paintings, 
and the walls of another are decorated with fine spec- 
imens of modern art. This also contains a superb 
wooden mantel eighteen feet in height and fourteen 
wide, carved by Abert Pries, a teacher in the St. 




MRS. HEARST . 

After Senator Hearst's tleath Mrs. Hearst returned 
to California, and for years withdrew from society, 
but in 1895 her many friends had the pleasure of wel- 
coming her back to Washington. Mrs. Hearst's only 
son, Wm. Randolph Hearst, is the proprietor of the 
San Francisco Examiner, which was presented to him 
by his father in 1886 after his graduation from college. 



There is an aristocracy of wealth and culture in 
Washington outside of official lite. Typical of this 
class of homes is that of ex-Senator and Mrs. John B. 
Henderson, on Meridian Hill. Their residence is 
one of the most imposing pieces of architeciural 
beauty in this city of handsome residences, and com- 
mands a magnificent prospect; the great city appears 



MRS. HENDERSON 

Louis School of Design and Wood Carving, of which 
Mrs. Henderson was one of the founders and patrons. 
Mrs. Henderson was reared in the historic town of 
Saratoga, New York, and imbibed a native love for 
those republican institutions that had early been vin- 
dicated by the surrender of Burgoyne to Gates. 
Her father, the late Judge Foote, and her uncle, the 
late Senator Foote, were, like her husband, experi- 
enced politicians, so she has had a long acquaintance 
with distinguished men of the age. As Miss Foote 
she was one of the belles of Washington city at its 
bright social period succeeding the close of the war. 
She was alternately the queen of two social centers, 
vibrating between her winter home at the National 
Capital and her summer home at the famous springs. 



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In 1868 Mr. Henderson, then one of the youngest 
Senators in Congress, captured the heart and hand of 
this fascinating young lady. He transported his bride 
to the shores of the Father of Waters, and there, in 
the cosmopohtan city of St. Louis, they lived for 
years in quiet elegance. Several years ago Senator 
Henderson purchased valuable property near the 
Boundary and Sixteenth street, and erected the mag- 
nificent residence that is now their permanent home. 
Senator and Mrs. Henderson entertain in a princely 
manner, and are especially noted for their dinners. 
Mrs. Henderson is a bright woman, of much culture 
and strong individuality. She is of the blonde type, 
having blue eyes and a 
symmetrical, c 1 a s sical 
face that is both frank 
and winsome. Her 
height is e.xactly that 
which the Grecian sculp- 
tor designed as the clas- 
sic standard, which has 
come down to us from 
an ideal past. 

Mrs. Henderson holds 
radical views on many 
of the live questions of 
the day. She is a woman 
suffragist, believing that 
women should vote and 
have all the rights possi- 
ble to make a good liv- 
ing and be independ- 
ent. She regards the 
voting power as a very 
important power. She 
also believes in prohibi- 
tion, and would like to 
see the entire liquor traf- 
fic abolished. Senator 
and Mrs. Henderson 
have one son, who was 
graduated from Harvard 
in 1891, and from Col- 
umbia Law School in 
1894. He has decided 
predilections and'ability 
for diplomatic service, 
and accompanied Hon. John W. Foster on his mis- 
sion of peace for China and Japan. 

* 
Mrs. Patty Miller Stocking, the second daugh- 
ter of the late Hon. Samuel F. Miller, Associate Jus- 
tice of the United States Supreme Court, inherits many 
of the characteristic traits of her distinguished father. 
She is like him in the force of her strong will, the 
native kindliness of her disposition, and in the activity 
of her intellect. Mrs. Stocking's early life was spent 
in Keokuk, Iowa, from where her father was appointed 
by Lincoln, in 1862, to the United States Supreme 
Court. She was married to Col. W. F. Stocking, of 
New York, in Washington. Since his death, which 
occurred only three years after, her life has been a 



varied one. A number of years she spent abroad, 
traveling through F^ngland, France, Germany, Greece 
and Turkey, and resided in Vienna three years. 

Mrs. Stocking is a good amateur artist, and pos- 
sesses a high order of literary talent, for years con- 
tributing to various periodicals. Her published let- 
ters on European travel were deliglitful for the infor- 
mation they conveyed as well as for the elegance of 
their diction. 

In the winter of 1894 Mrs. Stocking met with a 
sad accident, while bravely trying to save the house 
where she was boarding, from fire, after upsetting a 
kerosene lamp. Her great will power and fine consti- 
tution enabled lier to 
survive the effects of the 
accident and the heroic 
treatment she under- 
went. 

During her conval- 
escence she spent a part 
of the season of 1895 at 
T)r. Hawley's new Sani- 
tarium, opposite Mrs. 
General Logan's home, 
and near other personal 
friends. 

* , * 

Miss Fannie Brewer 
and Miss Elizabeth 
Brewer, daughters o f 
.\ssociate Justice Brew- 
er, of the United States 
Supreme Court, are ac- 
complished young ladies 
who were carefully edu- 
ca'ed in Detroit, Michi- 
gan. 

They have a delight- 
ful home life. Justice 
Brewer is a charming 
man in his own home, 
and is devoted to his 
lovely daughters, to 
whom he is a genial com- 
panion. The learned 
Judge is forgotten as 
one listens to his bright, 
witty sayings, and his delightful humor in their pleas- 
ant parlors. 

* 
Hon. David B. Henderson, the able Representa- 
tive from Dubuc[ue, Iowa, and Miss .Auguata Fox, were 
students at the upper Iowa University, over thirty 
years ago. It was while pursuing the same course of 
study that they formed an attachment which was to 
last until death. After finishing their course of study 
their paths diverged for a time. Miss Fox returning to 
her home and Mr. Henderson entering the army as a 
private, to suffer the vicissitudes of war. He was 
severely wounded and lost a leg, but this did not pre- 
vent him returning to the army and taking a colonelcy 
even before he was fully recovered. After the close 




MRS. PATTY MILLER STOCKING 



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MISS ELIZABETH BREWER 



MISS FANNIE BREWER 




GRANDCHILDREN OF ASSOCIATE JUSTICE SHIRAS 



A SOCIETY SOUVENIR. 



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MRS HARMER-REESIDE 




MRS. DR. PERCY HICKLING 



MRS. JAMES L. PUGH, JR. 



A SOCIETY SOUVENIR. 



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of the war Colonel Henderson and Miss Fox were 
married. Mrs. Henderson is a native of Ohio, but 
moved to Iowa at an early age. She is the mother of 
two daughters and one son. The elder daughter was 
married to Mr. .Samuel Peaslee, several years ago, 
and the other. Miss Isabelle, is a highly accomplished 
young girl, possessing fine musical ability. 

* * 

* 

Mrs. Harmer and Mrs. Harmer-Reesipe. — 
Two popular ladies in official circles are Mrs. .Mfred 
C. Harmer, wife of the Representative from the 
Fifth Pennsylvania District, and her handsome 
young daughter, Mrs. Harmer- Reeside. Mr. Harmer 
has been a member of eleven Congresses, and is 
popular with both Republicans and Democrats. Mrs. 
Harmer took a prominent part in Washington society 
since the administration of Johnson. Theirs was a 
happy family. Ten children sat around their hearth, 
eight sons and two daughters, but remorseless death 
has taken four of the sons from the family group. 
Mrs. Harmer is a fine appearing woman of varied 
accomplishments. Her Kensington work is some- 
thing remarkable. One specimen is a garden scene 
that in its handsome frame would easily be taken for 
a painting. Mrs. Harmer's maiden name was Miss 
Lizzie Miller, and Mauch Chunk was her childhood 
home. Her father was one of the pioneers in the 
development of the iron and coal regions of the 
Lehigh. The family is of German e.xtraction. During 
two months of the year Mrs. Harmer keeps house at 
their seaside home at Brigantir.e. Then she spends 
some time with her daughter, Mrs. W. H. Randall, of 
Philadelphia, while during the session of Congress 
she and Mrs. Harmer-Reeside reside together in 
Washington. Mrs. Reeside was married about si.\ 
years ago. 

Mr. Reeside is of a well known Washington family 
and a gentleman of fine appearance, and when he 
persuaded Miss Harmer to change her name she had 
only been in society a year. Mrs. Reeside attended 
an institute in Washington and then studied abroad. 
She is a beautiful singer, as is her husband, and their 
voicts blend well together. She is also a good per- 
former on the piano and the harp. Her china paint- 
ing has rare merit. Personally Mrs. Reeside is pretty 
and attractive. She has dark sparkling eyes, curling 
hair, a fine figure and affable manners, which are the 
expression of a warm, generous heart. 

* * 
* 

Mrs. James L. Pugh, Jr. — The magic influence 

of love has been a potent factor in cementing together 
the North and South. It begun its work even before 
the close of the war, and continues its sunny benefi- 
cence in the second generation. 

At one of the convocations of the .Army Chap- 
lains, North and South, of the late war, the follow- 
ing incident was related : 

A young nurse in one of the Northern hospitals 
was observed to be especially interested in a wounded 
Confederate soldier who was in her ward. One 
morning when she < ame to the hospital they told her 
that the patient was dead. She was sadly distressed 
and asked if she could see him. The officials granted 
the request and she was led into another room where 



the corpse was lying. She bent over the mortal re- 
mains tenderly and "kissed him for his mother," as 
she said . 

At this the corpse opened his eyes, saying: 

"Let the old lady take care of herself and you go 
in on your own account." 

The sequel was a marriage between them soon after- 
ward. 

The official social circle of Washington has been 
an especially good field for this particular work of re- 
construction. The chubby little blind god has played 
his part remarkably well here and is still busy shoot- 
ing his arrows from one side of Mason and Di.xon's 
line to the other with excellent results. One excel- 
lent illustration of cupid's talent for reconstruction is 
the home of Senator James L. Pugh, of .Mabama. 
The North and the South are charmingly combined 
in this house. 

Senator Pugh and family are from the extreme 
southern part of Alabama. E.x-Congressman Sow- 
den and family are from the strongest of protection 
States, Pennsylvania. Mr. Sowden came into Con- 
gress with the Cleveland Administration and went 
out with it. As he was a strong Randall Democrat 
and an unbending Protectionist, and Senator Pugh a 
Southerner, cherishing old-time Bourbon doctrines, 
perhaps they would not have found much in common. 
But Senator Pugh had a talented son and Represen- 
tative Sowden a rarely beautiful daughter. 'I"he tsvo 
met in Washington society and the old, old story was 
repeated. 

At a reception at the White House I promenaded 
through the conservatory with Mrs. Pugh, and she 
told me that it was there her husband made love to 
her during one of President Cleveland's receptions, 
and the memory wreathed her fair countenance in the 
sweetest smiles. 

Allentown was the birthplace of young Mrs. Pugh 
and her childhood's home. She graduated at the 
Allentown Female College in 1884, with the highest 
honors, being the valedictorian of her class, and after- 
ward attended the Lutherville Female Seminary, 
near Baltimore. She has devoted considerable time 
to music and her paintings have been much admired. 
She made her debut in Washington during the season 
of 1886, while her father was in Con{.ress, and was 
helped greatly to succes in social lile by her charm- 
ing manner, combining a mixture of dignity, reserve 
and cordiality, with the prettiest way of saying sin- 
cerely charming things. Her marriage with Mr. 
fames L. Pugh, Jr., occurred in May, 18S8. In ap- 
pearance Mrs. Pugh is of medium height, and of 
slight graceful figure. Her luxuriant hair is of a 
golden brown hue; her eyes are dark brown, shaded 
with long black lashes, and her complexion is fair 
with a tinge of delicate rose. She compels the affec- 
tionate admiration of all who know her. Since their 
marriage Mr. and Mrs. Pugh have made their home 
with Senator Pugh. The family is very hospitable 
and entertain in a princely way. The receptions of 
Mrs. Senator Pugh and her daughter-in-law are largely 
attended and among the most enjoyable held in 
Washington. Mrs Pugh, Jr., has one lovely little 
daughter, not cpiite a year old. 



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MRS. ROBINSON 



MISS ROBINSON 



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MRS. MUTCHLER 



MISS ELLA BERCAW 



A SOCIETY SOUVENIR. 



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Mrs. Robinson, wife of Representative J. B. Rob- 
inson, of Media, Pa. , is a native of Philadelphia. Her 
maiden name was Lizzie Gilpin. She is a descendant 
of an old Quaker family. Her uncle, Honorable 
Charles Gilpin, was Mayor of Philadelphia for a 
number of years and a prominent Republican. Miss 
Gilpin was educated in Philadelphia. She met her 
husband, who at that time was a lieutenant in the 
navy, when spending the .Summer among the moun- 
tains at Cresson. As a young lady she was a great 
society favorite, and since her marriage has been a 
recognized society leader. Her elegant Washington 
home is thronged with callers on her reception days. 
Mrs. Robinson is a very bright, charming woman, 
gracious and unaffected in her manner and an inter- 
esting conversationalist. Her presence in the drawing 
room is like a gleam of sunshine. Mrs. Robinson is 
tall and graceful. She has expressive brown eyes, 
lu.xuriant brown hair and a fair complexion. She is 
the mother of eight daughters, five of whom are 
living. The youngest four are school girls. The 
eldest, Miss Bessie, is one of this season's fair debu- 
tantes. She made her entrance into Washington 
society at a large reception given by her parents in 
her honor. Miss Robinson was graduated at a young 
ladies school and then traveled in Europe with her 
grandmother, Mrs. Charles Gilpin. She is of medium 
height, has brown hair and eyes, and is a beautiful 
girl. 

* * 
* 

Mrs Henry Mutchler, wife of the Representa- 
tive of the Eighth Pennsylvania District, is a native of 
Easton. She was carefully educated at St. Mary's 
Hall, Burlington, N. J., and is very fond of literature, 
reads much and is well informed on the questions of 
the day. She is prepossessing in appearance, possess- 
ing luxuriant dark brown hair, beautiful dark eyes 
and a sweet expression. She is noted for her lovely 
disposition and charming manners, which endear her 
to her friends. 

Mr. and Mrs. Mutchler first met at Easton. They 
have been married about ten years. Mr, Mutchler is 
a newspaper man and owns and publishes several 
papers. He succeeded his father, Hon. William 
Muchler, in Congress. The latter had represented 
his district for seventeen years. 

Mrs. Mutchler's beautiful young sister, IMiss Ella 
K. Bercaw, is a great acquisition to society. Miss 
Bercaw is also a native of Easton, where their mother 
now resides. Miss Bercaw is of medium height and 
has a finely moulded figure. Her complexion is a 
lovely pink and white, her eyes are soft brown, and 
her hair is light and curls over her fair broad fore- 
head. She has cultivated literary tastes and enjoys 
associating with literary people. She is also an artist 
of ability. Her paintings have been publicly ex- 
hibited in Easton and have been much admired. 

* 
Mrs. Reyburn, the attractive wife of Congress- 
man J. C. Reyburn, who, on the death of William D. 
Kelly, the father of the House, was chosen to repre- 
sent the Fourth District in Congress, has made many 
friends during her stay at the National Capital. 
Before her marriage Mrs. Reyburn was Miss Margaret 



('rozier. Her mother was formerly Miss Atchison, 
a descendant of one of the earliest families settled in 
Ohio. Her father, Robert Crozier, who was a lawyer, 
moved with his little family to Kansas, in 1856. 
Here he became Judge of the District Court, wiiich 
sat at Leavenworth, and here Miss Crozier grew into 
beautiful womanhood. After attending the Kansas 
school she was sent to Philadelphia for the finishing 
touches. About this time John Edgar Reyburn was 
sent to Philadelphia to attend the Saunders Institute. 
Afterward he studied law in the city and was ad- 
mitted to the bar in 1870. Neither, however, was so 
much engrossed in study as to prevent the formation 
of a pleasant acquaintanceship, and the friendship of 
their school days ripened into a lasting affection, but 
it was not until years after, and after the young politi- 
cian had served four consecutive terms in the Penn- 
sylvania .\ssembly and had been twice elected to the 
State Senate, and was serving his second term in that 
body, that he married the fascinating Miss Crozier at 
her Western home, and brought her to Philadelphia. 
Here she became a prominent figure in fashionable 
life. She spent considerable time in the State capi- 
tal during the sessions of the Legislature, where she 
was an acknowledged leader. During Mr. Reyburn's 
first term in Congress Mrs. Reyburn was very prom- 
inent in Washington society, but after the death of 
her little son she went into retirement. This Winter 
she again entered society, and her beautiful home on 
Connecticut Avenue was thronged with callers. Mrs. 
Reyburn is fond of society and usually returns all 
the calls made on her. 

*,* 
* 

Mr.s. Dalzei.l, wife of the genial member of Con- 
gress from the Twenty-Second District, has occupied 
a prominent position in Washington official society 
during the past seven Winters. She is of medium 
height, with a sweet face, framed in soft brown hair, 
and possesses simple, pleasing manners which draw 
friends to her. The Dalzells reside in a pleasant 
home on New Hampshire avenue. Their only daugh- 
ter, Elizabeth, after three or four brilliant Winters in 
Washington society, was married to George Dunn, 
the son of General McKee Dunn. She was a Penn- 
sylvania girl, and until eighteen years of age had 
spent most of her life in that State. The finishing 
touches of her education were received at a private 
school in New York. During Christmas week of 1889 
she made her formal debut here at a large reception 
given in her honor. She is slightly below the me- 
dium height. She has a graceful figure, with soft, 
flowing lines, and wears her hair in a becoming style. 

*.* 
* 

Mrs. Col. Wm. A. Stone, wife of the Representa- 
tive of the Twenty-Third District of Pennsylvania, 
is the youngest daughter of Judge R. C. White, of 
Wellsboro, Ohio. Mrs. Stone is connected with one 
of the oldest and best of Pennsylvania's families. 
Benjamin Franklin's daughter married into the Bach 
family, of which her motlier was descended, and her 
mother was a cousin of Dr. Wm. Carpenter and Dr. 
Mary Carpenter, of London, who, with the Princess 
Alice, established a Mission School in India. Dr. 
Mary Carpenter lectured in Washington several years 



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MRS. WILLIAM A. STONE 



A SOCIETY SOUVENIR. 



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ago with Fred. Douglas. Mr. Douglas in his lecture 
related at that time how she had helped to educate 
him. Her mother's parents resided in Philadelphia 
for many years. They were Quakers and carried out 
the (Quaker ideas. 

Mrs. Stone was born in Tioga County, the birth- 
place of so many prominent politicians. She at- 
tended school in New York city, where she was grad- 
uated at a musical academy. She is the mother of 
four children — three pretty Utile girls and one .son. 
The family reside at No. 1721 (^ Street N. \V., in a 
quiet, modest way, but the interior of her house shows 
excellent taste here displayed. 

Mrs. Stone is a brunette, possessing lu.xuriant dark 
hair, beautiful dark eyes, a kindly disposition and 
the most gracious manner. She extends so hearty 
a welcome to her guest that she places even strangers 
at once at their ease. She is an interesting conversa- 
tionalist, witty and brilliant, and could well discharge 
the social duties of any position which her husband's 
political elevation might call her to fill. She is a fine 
musician and very popular in social circles. 

Mrs. Dr. Percy D. Hickling, the eldest daughter 
of Representative Stone, (his first wife's child), was 
married last September in Trinity Episcopal Church, 
of Washington, to a prominent physician here. Mrs. 
Hickling possesses many of the traits of character of 
her distinguished father. She is tall and has light 
hair and blue eyes, and a fair complexion, a direct 
contrast to her dark-eyed and dark-haired husband. 
He, by the way, is considered one of the handsomest 
gentlemen in Washington, and was on the Committee 
of President Cleveland's Inaugural Ball. Dr. and 
Mrs. Hickling enjoy horseback riding when the 
weather is fine, and present a fine appearance on 
their horses. They are both members of the Shakes- 
peare Club, of Washington, of which the Doctor has 
been President. 

* * 
* 

Mrs. Scranton, wife of the Representative of the 
Pennsylvania city which bears his name, is a daugh- 
ter of General Amos N. Meylert, one of the most 
prominent citizens of Northern Pennsylvania of his 
day. Her grandfather, Secku Meylert, was a native 
of Cassel, Prussia. He was associated in banking 
operations with Rothchilds. He could speak half 
a dozen languages, was educated in Paris, and be- 
came acquainted with Napoleon Bonaparte. Later 
in life, business took him to Paris, where he renewed 
his accjuaintance with the General and became a 
volunteer on his staff. After Napoleon's defeat he 
came to the United States and purchased a large tract 
in Pennsylvania and settled at Montrose. Some 
years alter he married Abigail Nichols, of Montrose, 
daughter of a deacon of the Baptist Church. Their 
eldest son, Amos N. Meylert, then only 19, married 
Miss Anna Dennis, and to them was born Ada Mey- 
lert, the subject of this sketch. General Meylert and 
his family moved to Butler, where he became inter- 
ested in the building of railroads and developing 
coal, iron and the resources of the country, amassing 
a considerable fortune. Ada attended the Green- 
wood Institute at New Brighton. Later they moved 



to Scranton, where she met Mr. J. .\. Scranton, who 
belonged to the old Scranton family of Connecticut. 
Generations ago they had established themselves in 
that section of Pennsylvania included in the region 
claimed by the Province of Connecticut, under her 
original charter, and on the tract of land which is the 
site of Pennsylvania's electric city — Scranton. Rep- 




MRS. SCRANTON ANO GRANDSON 

resentative and Mrs. Scranton have one married 
daughter, the wife of Lieut. D. L. Tate, U. S. A., 
who was formerly a great society girl of Washing- 
ton. She is a beautiful brunette, possessing a tall 
and graceful figure. They also have one son, Robert 
Meylert Scranton, who married Miss Helen L. Sperry, 
of Hartford, Conn., in 1890, and is engaged in busi- 
ness as partner with his father. 

* * 
* 

Mrs. J. D. Hick.s, wife of the genial and popular 
Representative from the Twentieth District, is one 
of the most interesting women met at the National 
Capital. Mrs. Hicks before her marriage was Miss 
Josephine Barrick, a native of Frederick county, 
Md. She is descended from the Harbaugh family, 
so distinguished in Revolutionary times for patriotism 
and valor. The history of the family is almost co- 
extensive with the history of the country. The Har- 
baughs settled in Maryland in colonial times and 
took up an extensive tract in the beautiful region 
known as the Harbaugh valley. The homestead, 
which was built in the seventeenth century, still 
stands near Sabillasville, and is one of the oldest 
landmarks in the State. .\t the time of the Centen- 
nial Exposition a Baltimore syndicate offered a large 
sum to be permitted to move it to Philadelphia, but 
Mrs. Harbaugh, the present owner, who is an aunt of 
Mrs. Hicks, was not willing to part with her ancestral 
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MISS Mcpherson 



MISS BESSIE STONE 




MISS EMMA KILBOURNE 



MISS BERNICE LACEY 



A SOCIETY SOUVENIR. 



It was built in the old German style of architecture, 
with very high ceilings, large and spacious rooms and 
solidly lined in hard wood with massive carvings. 
It is indeed a wonderful piece of architecture and in 
fine preservation. 

Mrs. Hicks is of prepossessing and queenly bear- 
ing. She has a sweet, reposeful, yet strong face, that 
indicates great force, fullness and strength of char- 
acter, combineil with kindness and generosity of dis- 
position. Her four cliildren are her most ardent and 
devoted admirers. Her life is wrapped up in the in- 
terests of her home and family, her church and her 
benevolent work. Fashionable society and the frivoli- 
ties that make up the lives of too many women Mrs. 
Hicks makes of secondary importance, yet in a draw- 
ing room of richly attired women she would attract 
attention as being one of the best and most tastefully 
dressed, as her costumes harmonize so well with her 
stately and dignified style. Mrs. Hicks is a natural 
politician and leader, and her husband's friends as 
well as political opponents give her credit for being 
a great help in his successful Congressional cam- 
paigns. She has strong temperance principles and is 
an active member of the Meihodist church, of .Vltoona. 
Mrs. Hicks, with the other Congressional ladies at 
Willard's, has held brilliant Friday afternoon recep- 
tions. 

* * 
* 

Mrs. Representative C. W. Stone and Daugh- 
ters. — One of the most hospitable and delightful homes 
on Capitol Hill is that of Representative and Mrs. 
Charles VV. Stone, from Warren, Pa. Mrs. Stone 
and her charming daughters e.vtend cordial welcome 
to the callers that throng their pleasant parlors on 
Monday afternoons. Mrs. Stone's maiden name was 
Lizzie Moorhead. She is a native of Erie, of which 
her father was one of the oldest citizens. Here she 
was carefully educated, attending the Erie -Academy, 
in which she afterwards taught. Mr. Stone taught in 
this academy, and it was while connected with the 
institution that they formed an accjuaintance and an 
affection which was to be coextensive with their 
earthly lives. Mrs. Stone is a most affable lady and 
of great intellectual power and careful reading She 
has brown hair, blue eyes and is of medium height. 
Although queenly in society, she is much more than a 
society woman and is devoted to her home and fam- 
ily. Four beautiful daughters and two manly boys 
call her mother. The eldest son acts as Mr. Stone's 
private secretary, and the youngest is attending the 
preparatory departinent of Columbia College. The 
eldest daughter, after a brilliant young womanhood 
at the Capital, was married a few years ago to Mr. 
Allen, of Warren, where they now reside. She usually 
spends a part of each Winter with her parents in 
Washington. 

The second daughter. Miss Ann, is an interesting 
young woman and a favorite in Washington society. 
She is very pleasant and a good conversationalist, pos- 
sessing many attractions which make her a valuable 
assistant to her mother in entertaining. She has 
brown hair and eyes and a slender, graceful figure of 
medium height ; she is a good dancer and is fond of 



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horseback riding. Miss Ann attended school near 
Philadelphia and afterwards traveled in Europe. 

The third daughter. Miss Bessie, has been attend- 
ing Baltimore College, but has taken a peep into 
society this Winter. She is a charming brunette with 
black hair and eyes like her father. The youngest 
daughter is still a school girl. 

* * 

* 

Mrs. James R. Reh.i.y, the wife of the Member of 
the Thirteenth Pennsylvania District, oscillates be- 
tween her present home, Pottsville, Pennsylvania, 
and Washington. Mrs. Reilly is usually accompanied, 
when in Washington, by her beautiful young daugh- 
ter, and they together enjoy the pleasure of society. 
Miss Reilly is an attractive brunette, with dark eyes 
and luxuriant dark hair. She is about medium 
height, and has a slight, graceful figure. She is an 
able assistant to her mother in entertaining both at 
their Pottsville home and in Washington. 

Mrs. Susan P. Woi.verton, wife of the member 
from the Seventeenth District, is a native of Sunbury, 
on the banks of the Susquehanna River, as were both 
her father and mother. Her maiden name was Eliz- 
abeth Hendricks. Her father was a relative of Vice- 
President Hendricks. Representative Wolverton is 
a native of Rushton. After graduating from Lewis- 
bury University, in 1890, he took charge of the Sun- 
bury Academy, and here, just before the war, met 
Miss Hendricks After the war they were married. 
Mrs. Wolverton is the mother of two daughters and 
a son. The eldest daughter married Biddell .Arthurs, 
and resides in Pittsburg. Her son is attending Prince- 
ton. The younger daughter. Miss Elizabeth Wolver- 
ton, is with her parents. She is a bright, cultured 
young woman, was graduated from Wilson College, 
and has been in society four Winters. She is tall, 
has dark eyes and hair and is fond of outdoor sports, 

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Mrs Wi\i, R. Morrison was acquainted with her 
husband from childhood. He was her hero before 
she was ten years old. He was then twenty, and went 
away to the Mexican war. The little girl watched 
him depart with wonder and admiration in her young 
eyes, and ever remembered the tall soldier until he 
came home again. 

Soon the little girl was a boar .ing-school Miss, and 
the tall soldier discovered how beautiful she was, and 
persuaded her that it was entirely unnecessary to wait 
until graduation, so when only 17, little Eleanor 
Horan was married to her hero of the Mexican war, 
and there has been no more devoted couple in official 
circles than Mr. and Mrs. Wm. R. Morrison. But the 
Mexican war was not the last time that Mrs. Morrison 
was to see her hero depart for battle. Col. Morrison 
was one of the first to answer the call for troops to 
save the Union. He was severely wounded at the 
battle of Fort Donelson, and his devoted wife hastened 
to him and nursed him back to health again. For 
many years Col. and Mrs. Morrison have resided at 
Willards. Mrs. Morrison is a woman of splendid 
qualities. She is an interesting conversationalist, 
having a large fund of reminiscences. 



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MRS. WILLIAM J. WHITE 



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Mrs. Wm. J. White, wife of the Representative 
of the Twelfth District, is one of the interesting 
women that Ohio lent to adorn the official society of 
Washington for the Winter. Mrs. White is a lady 
of quiet dignity of manner, rare tact, intelligence 
and charming personality. She possesses akind, gen- 
erous nature and a warm affectionate heart, which 
attract even casual acquaintances to her and make 
her many warm friends. Mrs. White was born in 
Cleveland, Ohio, and is the daughter of Orange and 
Marletto Howard, of Mansfield. 

Mr. and Mrs White are very hospitable and enter- 
tained in Washington, as at their beautiful Cleveland 
home, in a magnificent style and manner. One of 



have a beautiful little daughter and a promising son, 
who are receiving careful academic training. 

Mrs. Sorg is devoted to her home and family, is 
charitable to the poor, and is loved by those in the 
high and low walks of life, who regard her as a kind- 
hearted, sympathetic woman. At their palatial home 
in Middletown, Mr. and Mrs. Sorg entertain their 
friends in the most hospitable manner, and while in 
Washington held frequent receptions in their elegant 
apartments at the Arlington. 



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Mrs. George P. Ikirt, wife of Representative 
Ikirt, of the Eighteenth District of Ohio, was born near 
Pittsburg, Pa., and is a descendant of one of the 




MRS. SORG 

the most elegant afternoon receptions of the season of 
1895 ^^'^s '^'^^' given by them at the Shoreham. They 
have one lovely daughter, Miss Georgia, who is being 
carefully educated. 

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* 

Mrs. p. J. Sorg, wife of the Representative in Con- 
gress from the Third District of Ohio, is a native 
of Butler County, of that State. Mrs. Sorg's maiden 
name was Miss Jennie Gruver. She is decended 
from the Gruver family which won distinction in the 
Revolutionary War. Nature endowed Mrs. Sorg with 
many graces and charms of person. She has a tall, 
finely moulded form, brilliant black eyes, luxuriant 
black hair and classical features. 

Mr. and Mrs. Sorg were married in 1876. They 



MRS. IKIRT 

oldest families of that city, being a grand-daughter of 
Wm. Holmes, an early pioneer, who located in that 
vicinity. Mrs. Ikirt received her preparatory training 
at Beaver College, Beaver, Pa., and afterward was 
graduated at Mt. Union College with first honors, and 
was chosen as orator from the philosophical depart- 
ment. The degree of Ph. B. was conferred upon her 
then, and since she has received the degree of A. M. 
from the same college. 

During her collegiate course she devoted considera- 
ble time to music, completing the musical course after 
graduating, and also studied painting, for which she 
has a decided talent. Before her marriage Mrs. Ikirt 
contributed frequently to periodicals, and since, the 
cares of a happy family and four young children have 



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MISS MAUD MILLIKEN 



MRS. LILLIAN FITZ-HUGH MILLIKEN 





MRS. PENCE 



MRS. M. A. SMITH 



A SOCIETY SOUVENIR. 



claimed her time, she still writes occasionally. She 
is anticipating the time when she can devote her 
entire attention to literary work. At present she re- 
gards the training and culture of her children as her 
most sacred and important duty, and does not permit 
even social or church obligations to interfere. She is 
noted for her devotion to lier family and her loyalty 
to her friends. So far as consistent with her domestic 
duties she is an earnest worker in the Methodist Epis- 
copal Church, of which she has been a member since 
childhood. 

Mrs. Ikirt was one of the youngest ladies who en- 
gaged in the memorable crusade of Ohio against the 
li(luor traffic, and was a charter member of the 
Woman's Christian Temjierance Union of that State, 
and a prominent oflictr during the early years of tliis 
great organization. 

Dr. and Mrs. Ikirt's hospitable home has been 
thronged with guests during the Congressional season 
from various sections of the country. The pleasure 
of a visit there is enhanced by meeting four bright 
children. Georgia, the eldest daughter, only twelve 
years of age, is quite a prodigy as an artist. Her 
paintings already have received praise from some of 
our best Washington artists, and she is thought to 
have a brilliant future before her. The two other 
daughters are named Ruby and Olive, and the only 
son bears the classical name of Virgil. 

Mrs. Ikirt is a lady of prepossessing appearance 
and magnetic presence. She has a tall, fine figure, 
magnificent dirk eyes, dark hair and an expressive 
face. An interesting conversationalist with a pleasing 
vivacity of minner and brightness, she charms and 
wins friends upon first acquaintance, of whom she has 
a host at the National Capital. 

Representative Ikirt's successful career, both as a 
physician and politician, owes net a little to his wife's 
sympathy and support, for she has been an invaluable 
helpmate. 

Miss Maud Milliken, the daughter of Hon Seth L. 
Milliken, who has represented for twelve years in 
Congress the Maine District so long represented by 
James G. Blaine, inherits many of the distinguishing 
traits of her talented father. Miss Milliken is a native 
of Augusta, Maine. She is descended on her 
father's side from Sir James Milliken, of Scotland, 
who was knighted by King James for his military 
achievements, and on her maternal grand-father's 
side from one of the Counts of Perigneux, of France, 
whose burial place, with its elaborate tomb and monu- 
ment, are at Pere la Chase. 

Miss Milliken, after receiving a rudimentary educa- 
tion at her Maine home, attended the Allen School, 
near Boston, and studied music, both in Boston and 
New York. She possesses a clear, sweet, soprano 
voice, and leads the church choir at home. Miss 
Milliken has accompanied her father to Washington 
for a number of winters, where she is a favorite 
among her acquaintances. She is a beautiful girl of 
refined, gentle manners, and possesses a strong char- 
acter. 



Mrs. Lillian Fitz-Hugh Milliken is the daughter 
of Col. L. H. Fitz-Hugh, and the great-granddaughter 
of Patrick Henry. She was born in Virginia, and is 
closely related to the Lees, Prestons, Marions and 
Ayles, of that State. She was partly educated in 
Washington, and after her graduation spent four years 
in this city. .'\s one of the reigning belles of society 
she was greatly admired for her beauty and accom- 
l)lishments. Her father moved with his famly to 
Dallas, Texas. There she met Mr. Samuel H. Milli- 
ken, a banker and prominent business man of that 
State, and after a few years acquaintance they were 
married in 1885. 

Mr. and Mrs. Milliken, with their two beautiful 
children, spent part of the winter of 1895 in Wash- 
ington with the family of their cousin. Representative 
Seth Miliken, and then went to the City of Mexico, 
where Mr. Milliken was called to look after a large 
landed estate. 



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Mrs. M. a. Smith, the wife of Representative 
Smith, of the Twentieth District of Illinois, is one 
of the handsome women of the Congressional colony. 
Mrs. Smith's maiden name was Miss M. Alice Dailey. 
She was born at Murphysboro, Ills., where she lived 
with her parents until her marriage with Mr. George 
W. Smith, then a brilliant young lawyer, and they 
have since resided at Murphysboro, e.xcept during 
the Congressional session, when his official duties have 
brought Mr. Smith to W.ashington. 

Mrs. Smith is not a society woman, in the ordinary 
acceptation of that term. With her life is too serious 
to flitter away, but at the National Capital and at her 
Illinois home she has a large circle of friends who 
love and admire her for her splendid qualities of mind 
and heart, and her pleasing personality. Her popu- 
larity throughout their district renders her of great 
assistance to her husband. Indeed, the people there 
look upon her as a very successful electioneerer. 
The largest part of her time sne devotes to her hus- 
band's interests, ably assisting him in his multifarious 
duties. 



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Miss Mary Huntington Morgan, the accom- 
plished daughter of the United States Treasurer, D. N. 
Morgan, is a native of Bridgeport, Conn. She was 
carefully educated at Hillside Seminary, of that city, 
and at Miss Browne's Institution on Fifth Avenue, New 
York. Miss Morgan has been very popular in official 
society, and has ably assisted her mother in enter- 
taining. As would naturally be expected, she has 
found the social attractions of VVashington life 
delightful, and has formed a strong attachment for the 
Capital City as a place of residence. 

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* 

Miss Frances Benjamin Johnston, the gifted lit- 
terateur and illustrator, is a VVest Virginian by birth, 
and was educated in Washington and Baltimore, with 
a post-graduate course at Julian's studio in Paris. 
Though still a young woman, Miss Johnston, by rare 
artistic ability and remarkable perseverence and en- 
ergy, has won for herself a place in the front rank of 



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MISS MARY HUNTINGTON MORGAN 



A SOCIETY SOUVENIR. 



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MISS ETHEL McRAE 



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WASHINGTON SKETCH BOOK. 




MRS. BOATNER 



ANME JOSEPHINE BOATNER 




MRS. MCCREARY 



MRS. HAYES 



A SOCIETY SOUVENIR. 



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photographers in the United States, while her pub- 
lished articles give evidence of a high order of lite- 
rary talent. 

Her particular field is that of magazine and news- 
paper illustration, though she is e([ually successful in 
other lines of photographic work, especially that of 
portraiture. She thoroughly understands the tech- 
nical details of the art, having enjoyed the privilege 
of a course of instruction of photography at the 
United States National Museum. Her photographic 
illustrations have been extensively reproduced for 
magazine articles written by herself and others. Miss 
Johnston is an excellent descriptive writer, possessing 
a fine command of language and a delicate sense of 
the artistic in expression as well as in illustration. 

The first work to give her prominence was a series 
of portraits of President Harrison's Cabinet officers, 
taken at their desks, which appeared as illustrations 
for an article in the Cosmopolitan. She afterward 
wrote and illustrated articles on " Uncle Sam's 
Money" and "Some Homes under the Administra- 
tion," followed by sketches of Niagara, the Colum- 
bian Exposition, the Foreign Legations in Washing- 
ton, and " Some White House Orchids." Her illus- 
trations of the Pennsylvania coal mines and the 
Mammoth Cave are regarded as marvels of flashlight 
photography. 

During an European trip in 1890 Miss Johnston 
was commissioned to make a collection for the photo- 
graphic section of the United States National Mu- 
seum, and soon afterward made, for the Columbian 
E.xhibition, the photographic exhibit of the United 
States Naval Academy — a series of two hundred pic- 
tures, which were displayed in albums on the brick 
ship " Illinois" — for which she received a certificate 
of award. Her ability as an expert was further re- 
cognized by the Government in her appointment as 
assistant to the official photographer to make photo- 
graphs for the illustration of the Government Report 
of the Exposition. 

She has written and illustrated two books, ' ' Mam- 
moth Cave by Flashlight " and "The White House," 
and through Miss Johnston's courtesy eleven of her ex- 
quisite views of the Executive Mansion are reproduced 
in this publication. Miss Johnston inherited her 
literary tendency from her mother, who was form- 
erly Washington correspondent for several prominent 
journals. Her aunt, Miss Elizabeth Bryant Johnston, 
is widely known through her books on the Life and 
Portraits of Washington, and by her dialect stories of 
Life in Kentucky. 

Miss Johnston was a charter member of the Wash- 
ington Art Students' League, the first lady elected to 
membership in the Washington Camera Club, and is 
a valued member of the American League of Amateur 
Photographers. 

In order to meet the growing demand for her work 
Miss Johnston has erected and fitted up a photo- 
graphic studio, which is both complete and attractive. 
The building, a picturesque structure of red brick, 
is located near her home, 1332 V street, a pretty rose 
garden occupying the space between the two build- 
ings. On the lower floor, besides the office, are the 



work rooms, which contain all the latest devices for 
photographic work, including a convenient dark room 
that, for better exclusion of daylight, is reached by 
a labyrinth. The studio, occupying the entire upper 
floor, is entered from the outside by a rustic covered 
stairway, and has an immense skylight, fronting 
north, and extending from floor to roof. A large east 
window gives a good side light, and in all the acces- 
sories Miss Johnston's artistic ideas have been carried 
out. The rough terra-cotta walls and the dull green 
rafters of the pointed roof form an agreeable color- 
scheme for the display of hangings and decorations ; 
and a high shelf, extending around the walls, holds 
an interesting collection of ceramics and curios gath- 
ered abroad and at home. An ample fireplace bright- 
ens the eastern end of the room, in which are cush- 
ioned couches, carved chairs, a piano, and other 
appointments of a drawing room. 



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Mrs. Frances Rowena BoATNER,wife of Charles J. 
Boatner, Representative of the Fifth District of Lou- 
isiana, was the daughter of Oren Mayo and Deborah 
J. Spencer, of Louisiana. Her father moved from 
Watertown, N. Y., to Louisiana, about 1840. Mrs. 
Boatner is descended from Revolutionary parentage. 
Her grandfather was an officer in the War of 181 2, 
and his grandfather in the Revolution. The family 
emigrated from England, not exactly on the May- 
flower, but very soon thereafter. Her grandfather on 
her mother's side — George Spencer — was a Virginian, 
whose father was also an officer in the Revolutionary 
army. One of his sisters was the wife of General 
Lewis Cass and another of General Hunt, of Toledo, 
Ohio. Her father. Judge Oren Mayo, filled a num- 
ber of offices in the State of Louisiana, having been 
successively Member of the State Legislature, State 
Senator, and for many years District and Circuit 
Judge. One of her uncles, Judge W. B. Spencer, was 
a Member of Congress from the Fifth District of 
Louisiana, and afterward one of the Associate Justices 
of the Supreme Court of Louisiana. Mrs. Boatner 
was married to the Hon. C. J. Boatner on the 27th of 
December, 1870. They have five children — four 
bright 'ooys and a charming little daughter. 

Little Annie Jose|)hine Pioatner is the pet of a large 
circle of friends at Willard's, whom she delights with 
her graceful dancing and her sweet childish ways. 
She is like a little fairy, as with graceful movements 
she keeps time to the music, her long fair hair falling 
to her waist. 

Mrs. Boatner is a beautiful woman. She has a 
lovely complexion, of perfect pink and white. Her 
face is as fresh as a young girls. Her luxuriant hair 
is light, and her eyes are true blue. She is a devoted 
wife and mother, and a good friend, always genial 
and kind. 

Mrs. Boatner usually accompanies her husband to 
Washington, and her presence is a great acquisition 
to the social life at Willard's, which they make their 
home when at the Capital. 



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Mrs. McCrearv, wife of ex-Governor J. B. Mc- 
Creary, of Kentucky, who has represented the Eighth 



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MRS CLARK 



MRS. TARSNEY 




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MRS. CAMINETTI 



MRS. JOHN ROACHE 



A'SOCIETY SOUVENIR. 



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District of that State for ten years in Congress, was 
born and reared near Lexington. Her father, Mr. 
Thomas Hughes, was one of the most e.xtensive farm- 
ers in that prosperous region of the Bhie Grass State. 
As Miss Kate Lee Hughes, she was a reigning belle 
during the two years that intervened between her 
graduation at a young ladies' seminary in Norristown, 
Pennsylvania, in 1865, and her marriage with Mr. Mc- 
Creary in 1867. They are a very handsome couple, 
Mrs. McCreary having a fair complexion with brown 
hair and expressive brown eyes, while Mr. McCreary 
has dark hair and dark eyes. 
Robert H. McCreary, who is a 
Chicago. 

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Mrs. Walter L Hayes, wife of Representative 
Hayes, the only Democratic member of the Fifty- 
third Congress from Iowa, is a native of Ne>v York. 
Mrs. Hayes' maiden name was Miss Frances Coan. 



They have one son, 
practicing lawyer in 



who is naturally a politician and helpful to him in 
many ways. Mus. Tarsney is a native of Michigan, 
and is convent bred. The great trial of her life was 
the death of all her seven children, none of whom 
lived to the age of maturity. While domestic in her 
tastes, Mrs. Tarsney devotes a certain amount of at- 
tention to society, and has a large circle of friends 
both in Washington and at her western home. 

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* 

Mrs. Anthony Camenetti, the wife of the Repre- 
sentative of the Second District of California, is a 
native of that State. Her maiden name was Miss 
Ellen Martin. She is descended from tlie distm- 
guished Madison family. Her great-grandmother was 
President Madison's own cousin. Her great-grand- 
father, George Holland, was a First Lieutenant in the 
Continental army, and was with Washington at Valley 
Forge. His oath of allegiance is on file at the 
Department of State, being one of the few documents 






'<«i^^..V - V 



V4ii»-*-"^ 



Mrs. Morgan D. Lewis 



Mrs. David Wilbur 



Miss Wilbur 



She was the eldest of a family of five children. Her 
fatiier, who was an energetic business man, moved 
with his family to Clinton, Iowa, where he established 
the First National Bank. 

Miss Coan first met Mr. Hayes when she was visit- 
ing friends in Michigan, and they were married in 
less than a year. Several of Mrs. Hayes' relatives are 
missionaries, and she has for years been a member of 
the Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Hayes is a woman of 
strong character and great energy, who delights in 
doing kind acts. Personally she is very prepossess- 
ing. She has bright dark eyes and dark hair, expres- 
sive features and a finely moulded form, slightly 
below medium height, while her frank, cordial man- 
ners and happy disposition make her many friends. 
*,* 

it 

Congressman John C. Tarsney, of Missouri, 
owes not a little of his political popularity to his wife, 



preserved from the destructive hands of the English 
in the war of 18 [2. Mrs. Caminetti has a slight, 
girlish figure, blue eyes and brown hair, and is a 
bright, intelligent little woman, and has the reputa- 
tion of possessing rare political sagacity. No woman 
in California has ever taken the political prominence 
that she did in the last Democratic Convention in 
Sacramento. Her husband was unable to be present, 
so she went before the Convention and made his 
speech of acceptance for him. In commenting on 
this one of the newspapers of California said : 

" People who think that women have no influence 
in politics ought to have attended the Democratic 
Convention in Sacramento yesterday. Mrs. Cami- 
netti presided and dictated the course of the proceed- 
ings with grace and precision of purpose unexpected 
from the gentler sex." 

Her work in Washington during the last session of 



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MISS MABEL CLARE MONEY 



MISS LILLIAN MONEY 




MISS KATHERINE McRAE 



MISS BALLINGER 



A SOCIETY SOUVENIR. 



95 



the Fifty-third Congress, against a bill that she 
opposed, elicited a complimentary editorial from a 
San Francisco paper. Mrs. Caminettihas been prom- 
inently connected with educational work in Califor- 
nia, and was a member of the Board of Education of 
her county. She is the mother of two bright boys. 
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it 

Mrs. Morg.an D. Lewis, as lier picture indicates, is 
a lady of handsome fare and form. Her great gift is 
her voice, which is rich, full and clear, and has been 
carefully cultivated. Mrs. Lewis is of a musical 
family. Her mother was a fine singer, and her 
brother, Mr. Belmont Smith, possesses unusual mu- 



Their families have been intimate friends for years. 
Mrs. Wilbur and Mrs. Lewis are of opposite types of 
beauty, Mrs. Lewis being of the brunette type while 
Mrs. Wilbur is a semi-blonde with light hair and a 
fair, rosebud complexion. 

Mis. Wilbur has one lovely little daughter. 

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* 

Mks. Claudia Bohdif. Monev, the wife of tlie Rep- 
resentative of the Fourth District of Mississippi, has 
seen six administrations rise and fall in Washington 
and the Diplomatic Corps change its ^e rs(ynne I a.g3.\n 
and again. 

She is a lady of rare and brilliant gifts of mind, 




MRS. WARNER. 

sical talent. He has given the musical world some 
excellent vocal and instrumental compositions, and is 
now studying in Germany. Mrs. Lewis sings her 
brother's compositions, and especially his Creole Love 
Song, with fine effect. 

She is the mother of three sons. The eldest, 
Harold Lewis, graduated from William College in 
1893. The second, Louis H. Lewis, is a West Point 
graduate of the class of '95. The youngest, Clifford 
M. Lewis, is a graduate of the .Amsterdam .Vcademy, 
of New York, and is a young man of fine business 
ability. 

Mis. Lewis and Mrs. Deforest Wilbur, the wife of 
the Representative-elect from Oneonta, New York, 
are both natives of Schoharie County, New York, and 
their early years were spent in the same vicinity. 



MRS. SARAH DOAN LA FtTRA. 

with a superior early education. Her culture has 
been broadened and deepened by many years of study. 
Representative Money's brilliant career owes not a 
little to the sympathetic heart and sustaining mind of 
his wife. Enthusiastic in her nature, dignified yet 
tender, deeply interested in the improvement and 
moral and mental development of the young, she has 
loved to write especially for them. Her stories for 
boys and girls are both instructive and interesting. 
Mrs. Money has also written some admirable negro 
dialect stories, and one excellent story founded on 
electrical phenomena. She is fond of abstract study 
and loves nature with all the delight of the young, and 
takes comfort and consolation from it as do the old. 
Mrs. Money is a native of Jackson, Mississippi. Her 
life has been a romance because of its vicissitudes. 



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Secretary Caflislu's Cnly Cr 



Jane Carlisle 




Laura Carlisle 



Daughters of Representative A. L. Hager 



A SOCIETY SOUVENIR. 



97 



She is the mother of three daughters and two sons. 
The eldest daughter is married. The two younger, 
Miss Mable Clare and Miss Lillian Money, usually 
spend the Winter in Washington with their parents. 
They are bright, attractive girls, possessing fine, sym- 
pathetic natures and literary tastes. They both at- 
tended the Norwood Institute and the Kerlitz School of 
Languages of Washington. Miss Lillian has a genius for 
painting, and Miss Mabel performs well onthe violin. 

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Mrs. C E. Hooker, the wife of the Representative 
from the Capital District of the State of Mississippi, 
is a native of Vicksburg. She is the daughter of 
Benjamin Jennison, who belonged to a large family 
of brothers who went to Mississippi from La>^caster, 
Pennsylvania. Mrs. Hooker is a cousin of Maj Gen. 
Uavid B. Birney, one of the distinguished command- 
ers in the Union army at the battles of Fredericksburg 
and Gettysburg. Gen. Hooker was an officer in the 
Confederate army. Their son, Allan J. Hooker, was 
named after his maternal grandfather, Charles Allan, 
a hero of the Revolutionary war. 

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* 

Mrs. S.\rah Do.an L.\Fetra is a native of Sabina, 
Clinton County, Ohio. She was the fourth daughter 
of the Rev. Timothy and Mary .Ann Custis Doan. 
Her mother was a member of the famous Virginia 
Custis family, and her father was a Methodist minis- 
ter, earnest and devout. In the formative period of 
life and character, religious truths made a deep 
and lasting impression on her i)lastic mind, and at 
si,\teen she was happily converted in the Methodist 
Church. She early manifested a love for intellectual 
pursuits, and made rapid progress in her studies. For 
several years previous to her marriage Miss Doan 
taught in the public schools of Fayette County, Ohio. 
In 1867 she was married to Mr. George H. LaFetra, 
of Warren County. Mr. LaFetra had served three 
years in the Union army, and after the close of the 
rebellion accepted a position under his cousin, Hon. 
James Harlan, then Secretary of the Interior. 

Mrs. LaFetra is the mother of three sons, the 
youngest of whom died in infancy. The other two 
have grown to splendid young manhood, and possess 
lofty Christian characters. Both are prohibitionists 
and anti-tobacconists. The elder, Dr. Linnaeus E. 
LaFetra, was graduated from Wesleyan University, of 
Middletown, Conn., and of the College of Physicians 
and Surgeons of New York City, with the first honors 
of his class. He is now a physician in one of the 
largest hospitals of New York City. Mr. Edwin S. 
LaFetra, the younger, is a senior in Princeton College. 

For eight years Mrs. LaFetra was President of the 
W. C. T. U., of the District of Columbia. Under 
her leadership the District Union grew into a felt 
power. She was also for years President of the 
Ladies' .\id Society of the Metropolitan M. E. Church, 
of Washington, and is President of tlie Woman's 
Foreign Missionary Society of that church. She is 
President of the District of Columbia Branch of the 
Society of Loyal Women of .Vmerican Liberty, and 
Third National Vice-President of this Society. 

A sketch which did not notice Mis. LaFetra's 



business qualifications would be very incomplete, for 
she is a practical business woman, and for years fought 
the rum traffic in a sure and substantial way, by suc- 
cessfully managing a temperance hotel and cafe, in 
the very heart of the city of Washington. Mrs. La 
Fetra is a woman of remarkable versatdity and power, 
and possesses rare executive ability. She can wield a 
pen effectively as well as deliver a public address, 
while her ability for arranginer meetings and conven- 
tions amounts to a genius. Through all the trials and 
anxieties attendant on aggressive work at the National 
Capital, Mrs. LaFetra is sustained by a happy faith. 
Conscious of having God and right with her, she can 
work and wait. 

Washington is the home of a number of literary 
women, yet but little more will be attempted in this 
volume than to mention the names of a few of them. 

* * 

* 

Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett is always the first 
to be thought of in a list of Washington's literary 
people. Although thoroughly cosmopolitan in perso- 
nality as in her writings, being of English birth and 
working and living much abroad, nevertheless Wash- 
ington has been for years Mrs. Burnett's home. Here 
Dr. Burnett, a man of finished literary tastes, has 
long been the leading ocniist of the city, and here 
her son, Vivian, the original of " Little Lord Fauntle- 
roy," now a college student, spent his childhood, and 
with his little brother, who died, played and went to 
school. 

Mrs. Burnett's artistic home is located on Massa- 
chusettts avenue in the same block with that of 
Thomas Nelson Page, and opposite Senator Henry 
Cabot Lodge's new residence. 

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* 

Mrs E. D. E. N. South worth, who is now seventy- 
five years old and has written seventy-three stories, 
one for almost every year of her long life, lives 
(juietly in her quaint old home. Prospect Cottage, on 
the Heights of Georgetown, where most of her mature 
life has been spent. Mrs. Southworth nas enjoyed an 
acquaintance with prominent people and writers of 
this country for two generations. Her first stories 
were written fifteen yeirs before the Civil War, and 
she continued writing until within a few years ago, 
when she was approaching her seventieth year. 

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it 

Mrs. Madeline Vinton Dahlgren has been a 
prominent figure in literary and social circles of Wash- 
ington for many years. She is the daughter of Samuel 
T. Vinton, who was for twenty-five years a member 
of Congress. This lady had the courage to write on 
so intricate a subject as Washington eti(iuette, and 
has also written numerous sketches and novels that 
have had e.\tensive sale. Mrs. Dahlgren's home is 
one of the most attractive on Thomas Circle, and has 
been the scene of many brilliant entertainments. 

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* 

Miss Alice Fletcher has won her laurels in fields 
unusual for a woman. .\t the Smithsonian she is 
regarded as an authority on ethnology, and a woman's 
fellowship was especially endowed for her at Har- 
vard. She spent years among the Indians, studying 



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Granddaughter of Representative Lacev of Iowa 



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their customs, locating lands for tiiem, and contrib- 
uting to their civilization. 

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Mrs. LiPPiNcoTT, better known as "Grace Green- 
wood," was one of the earliest women correspondents 
of Wiushington, and inaugurated a new field in jour- 
nalism. Her numerous writings exhibit a marked 
vein of romance and grace. 

Mrs. Lippincott edited " The Little Pilgrim," the 
first child's paper published in the United States. At 
her fine old residence on New Jersey avenue, which 
has been her home since 185 1, Mrs. Lippincott has 
entertained many literary people for th; past forty 
years. 

* 
Mrs. M,\ry S. Locrwood, the President of the 
Woman's Press .-Association, and editor of "The .Amer- 
ican Monthly," has written for many years from the 
National Capital on a variety of subjects. 

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* 

Mr.s Lucy P. Stelle and her lovely daughter, Miss 
Grace, have been for several years among the leading 
women correspondents of VVashington, contributing 
to the Philadelphia Press, the New Vork Herald and 
many otlier journals. 

Mrs. Stelle is on the staff of Marshall Cushing's 
bright paper, The Capital. 

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* 

Mrs Louise Reed Stowell, the wife of Dr. Charles 
H. Stowell, a leading specialist of Washington, has 
written ov-.-r one hundred papers on educational sub- 
jects, and was for seven years editor of a scientific 
journal. Her valuable work on Microscopical Diag- 
nosis has had an e.xtended circulation. L)r. Stowell 
is also an able writer and the editor of two monthly 
magazines, "The National Jledial Review" and 
"Practical Medicine." Mrs. Stowell is a graduate 
of the University of Michigan. 

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* 

Mrs. Dr. C. B. Winslow is an excellent writer as 
well as a physician, and has had for years an exten- 
sive practice in Washington. She is a native of Kent, 
England, and came to this country in 1826, when 
four years of age. Mrs. Winslow was the fifth woman 
in the United States to graduate in medicine. 

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Mrs. Emily Thornton Charles, " Emily Haw- 
thorn," is a polished, graceful writer. She is a native 
of Lafayette, Indiana, and comes from a race of 
patriots. Her great-grandfather was a soldier in the 
Revolutionary war, her grandfather in the War of 
181 2, and her father gave his life for the Union in 
1864, as did two of her brothers. Mrs. Charles was 



left a widow before she was twenty-five, with a son 
and daughter depending upon her. She began writ- 
ing, and for some time did editorial and reportorial 
work. She has published two volumes of poems — - 
" Hawthorn iilossoms " and "Lyrical Poems." 

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* 

Mrs. M. D. Lincoln, "Bessie Beach," has written 
for publication since she was sixteen years of age, but 
her more active literary work commenced in Wash- 
ington, in 1870, and for twenty years she contributed 
to many of the leading journals of the county. Mrs. 
Lincoln has written excellent biographical sketches for 
the Daughters of .America, and "A Woman of the 
Century," published by Mr. Moulton, of Buffalo, New 
York, and an exquisite booklet, "Over the Lawn to 
the White House." Her larger work, " .\ Scientific 
History," and a volume of poems entitled, " Beech 
Leaves," are to be published when the financial de- 
pression gives place to better times. 

In 1882, with Mrs. Emily Thornton Charles and 
Mrs. R. P. Bremdle, Mrs. Lincoln organized "The 
Woman's Press .-Association, and was its President for 
eight years. The same year she became the presiding 
officer of the .-American Society of .-Authors, for the 
Washington .Auxiliary of the New York Society. 

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* 

Washington is the home of Cl.\r.-\ Barton, whose 

name, in connection with the Red Cross, is known 
throughout this and foreign lands. Miss Barton is a 
native of Massachusetts. At the commencement of 
the Civil War she identified herself with hospital-relief 
work, at the front, and here earned the name of .Angel 
of the Battlefield, and at the beginning of the war 
between France and Prussia she became connected 
with the Society of the Red Cross, and began a simi- 
lar work of mercy in the German lines, which she 
continued until the close of the war. 

Returning home Miss Barton urged upon this Gov- 
ernment the acceptance of the (Geneva Treaty for the 
Red Cross Society, and in 1882 the United States 
Government accepted this treaty, which had previ- 
ously been signed by other civilized nations. Under 
its provisions all who wear the Red Cross are allowed 
to go on the field of battle to care for the wounded. 
Mis-. Barton is the President of the .American Associ- 
ation of the Red Cross, which did good service 
among the flood sufferers of Louisiana, Mississippi 
and Johnstown, Pa., and in 1891 and 1892 worked 
for the famine sufferers of Russia. Her pleasant 
home on F and Seventeenth streets is also the head- 
quarters of the Red Cross Society, and contains many 
relics of her labor in this and foreign lands. 



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CHAPTER VI 



A REVIEW OF A SEASON'S SOCIAL EVENTS. 



The social season at the National Capital is inaugurated each 
Winter with the President's New Year's Reception at the White 
House. 

New Year of 1895 was an ideal winter's day, clear, crisp, 
moderalely cold and full of sunshine. 

The historic White House had been appropriately decorated 
for the day's ceremonies with a profusion of plants and flowers. 
The Blue Room, where the receiving party were to stand, pre- 
sented a picturesque appearance. The doors, mantles and mir- 
rors were draped with garlands of smilax. In the recesses of 
the three tall windows were grouped arching palms, among 
which clustered scarlet pionsetla in profusion. The mantles 
were banked with white and scarlet blossoms. The divan, 
which has stood in the center of this room for so many years, 
was adorned with a tall bouquet of pure white camelias and hy- 
acinth blossoms, forming an attractive picture among the guests 
who clustered around it. Above this the crystal chandeliers 
sparkled through a veil of asparagus and garlands of smilax. 
The quaint Green Room was fragrant with the perfume of many 
plants whose varied colors contrasted well with the green of the 
palms that filled the corners. The great East Room was deco- 
rated in harmony with its majestic proportions. Before the triple 
window stood towering palms that reached to the ceiling, while 
about their bases were grouped smaller palms and foliage plants, 
with a row of scarlet poinsetta reaching half way up this pyra- 
mid of greens The recesses on either side of the doorway, 
leading to the inner corridor, were lined with large screw palms 
and ferns intermingled with scarlet blossoms. The mantles on 
the east and west sides of the room were banked with scarlet 
and white flowers, and at the north and south ends were luxuri- 
ant foliage plants. Magnificent palms decorated the inner corri- 
dor through which were to pass the imposing procession of the 
receiving party. 

Several scores of people had assembled in this corridor before 
the hour for the reception. In the entrance corridor were .seated 
the members of the Marine Band in brilliant red uniforms, 
where they are always grouped during state entertainments. 

Nearly fifty policemen were detailed for the purpose of manag- 
ing the crowd without and keeping it m order within the White 
House. The broad curved driveway within the White House 
grounds was lined with gorgeous equipages, but allowing sufS- 
cient space for carriages to drive through to the porte-cochere. 

In the line of people without the western gate, which 
extended for a con.siderable distance, there was a waving of 
banners and many gay colors, especially among the various mili- 
tary and civic organizations. 

Promptly at 1 1 o'clock the Marine Band, under its skilled 
leader, began playing, " Hail to the Chief," and the President 
and Mrs. Cleveland came down the west staircase and (lassed 
into the Blue Room. Following them came the Cabinet and 
their ladies in the order of Presidential succession. 

Mrs. Cleveland was radiant in a superb gown of white uncut 
velvet with a diamond brooch. Mrs. Gresham, in the absence 
of the \'icePresident's wife, stood next to Mrs. Cleveland. 



The members of the Diplomatic Corps and ladies were first 
presented, the British Ambassador with Lady Pauncefote lead- 
ing this brilliant cortege. The Supreme Court, Senators and 
Members of Congress and ladies were then presented; then 
came the Army and Navy in solid line, and presenting a strik- 
ingly martial appearance with their glittering gold lace. Then 
followed the various organizations, including the Grand Army 
of the Republic, and last but not least in number, the citizens — 
the sovereign people. 

The President and Mrs. Cleveland shook hands until two 
o'clock, when the doors were closed. 

The Secretary of State and Mrs Gresham gave a breakfast at 
noon to the members of the Diplomatic Corps and the ladies 
accompanying them, at the Arlington, whose spacious parlors 
were beautifully decorated for the occasion. After the breakfast 
Mrs. Gresham held a public reception here. 

The Secretary of the Treasury and Mrs. Carlisle held one of 
the largest receptions of the day. Among the ladies assisting 
were Mrs. Wm. K. Carlisle, Miss Helm and Miss Queen, of 
Covington, Ky. ; Mrs. Robert P. Bowler, the Misses Hamlin, 
Miss Draper, Miss Thornton, Miss Curtis, Miss Ruth Leeds 
Keer, and Miss Margaret Johnson. 

The Secretary of War and Mrs. Lamont held a brilliant re- 
ception from 3 to 6 o'clock. There was a procession of uni- 
formed officers through the parlors during the entire afternoon. 
The ladies invited to assist included Mrs. John M Wilson, Mrs. 
Joseph Breckinridge, Mrs. Gordon, Mrs. Closson, Mrs. Stern- 
berg, Mrs. Doe, Mrs. Ruggles, Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Millis, Mrs. Bate, 
wife of Senator Bate, who is on the Army Committee ; Mrs. 
Outhwaite, wife of the Ohio Representative; Miss Flagler, Miss 
Rucker, Miss Aline Wilcox, Miss Deering, Mi.ss Murphy, daugh- 
ter of Senator Murphy, of New York; Mi.ss Mary Sheridan, 
Miss Katherine Smith, the Misses Davis, daughters of Major 
Davis; Mrs. Charles Sanders, of New York, cousin of the 
hostess, and Mrs. Henry Perrine, mother of Mrs. Cleveland. 

The residence of the Secretary of the Navy, with its profuse 
decorations of flags, presented a patriotic appearance. The 
Secretary and Mi.ss Herbert were assisted by Mrs. Ramsay, Mrs. 
Chadwick, Mrs. Stewart, Mrs and Miss Hichborn, Mrs. Samp- 
son, Mrs. Lemley, Mrs. Haywood, Miss Stellwagen, Miss Fife, 
Miss Rush and Mrs. Micou. 

The Secretary of Agriculture and Miss Morton received a gay 
throng of callers. The ladies of the receiving party were Mrs. 
Coombes, wife of the New York Representative ; Mrs. Dabney 
and Mrs. Mark Harrington. 

The parlors of the Postmaster General and Mrs. Bissell were 
thronged with visitors for three hours. The ladies invited to 
assist included Mrs. Charles Carey and Mrs. Milburn, of Buftalo; 
Mrs. Calderon Carlisle, Mrs. S, S. Ilowland, Mrs. Richard Mul- 
ligan, Miss Jane Riggs and Miss Pendleton. 

The home of the Attorney Gener.al and Mrs. Olney, in the 
northwest part of the city, was the scene of a brilliant reception 
during the afternoon. The ladies of the receiving party were 
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Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, Mrs. Arnold Hague, Mrs Holmes 
Conrad, wife of the Assistant Attorney General ; Miss Alice 
Lee, of Boston ; Miss Nellie Hunt. 

General and Mrs. Schofield hospitably entertained the hun- 
dreds that called to pay their respects. Mrs. Schofield was 
assisted by her mother and sister, Mrs Kilbourne and Miss Kil 
bourne. Among other ladies in the receiving party were Mrs. 
Sanger, Mrs. Rodgers, Mrs. Cummings, Miss Breckinridge, Miss 
McMillan, Miss Gilmore, Miss Clo.s.son and Miss Julia Grant. 

Mrs. Brewer, wife of Justice Brewer, received during the 
afternoon, assisted by her daughter. 

Assistant .Secretary and Mrs. McAdoo were assisted in receiv. 
ing their numerous callers by Mrs. Tardy. 

Admiral and Mrs Ramsay held a pleasant reception. 

Many private residences were open to the public during the 
afternoon. 

WEDNESDAY, January 2. 

Miss Johnson, the lovely daughter of the late Admiral and 
Mrs. Johnson, made her debut at a large afternoon tea given by 
Mrs. Johnson. 

The German Ambassador gave a dinner to a dozen of his 
gentlemen friends. 

Mr. and Mrs, Henry F. Blount gave a musical at their pic- 
turesque old home — The Oaks — in honor of their guest. Miss 
Jennie E. Slater, who had recently returned from Italy, where 
she studied four yeirs in Florence with \'anniccini. Miss 
Slater possesses a voice of remarkable strength and sweetness 
Mrs. E. Z. Perkias, Miss Mary I'owell, I'rof. Lent, Miss Chitten- 
den, Mr. Delano, Mr Charles E. Rice and Prof. Lawrence, 
contributed to the musical program, to which the distinguished 
company listened with pleasure. 

Mr. Thomas Francis Cahill, of Baltimore, and Miss Mary 
Costello were united in marriage at St. Patrick's Church. 

THURSDAY, January 3. 

President and Mrs. Cleveland entertained the Cabinet at 
dinner. The floral decorations for the occasion were artistic 
and beautiful. The guests were received in the East Room, 
which was made additionally attractive by tiny electric lights 
which gleamed like fireflies amid the luxuriant palms and plants 
that were grouped in the recesses of the windows and the gar- 
lands that were twined around the fluted columns. 

The decorations of the table in the historic State Dining 
Room were equally effective. .\ plat of maidenhair ferns ex- 
tended down the center dotted at intervals with orchids and at 
either ends were wreaths of orchids and maidenhair ferns. The 
lights of the silver candelabra burned under yellow shades. The 
other appointments were in green and yellow. A single orchid 
composed the boutonneires, and the corsage bouquets for the 
ladies were of orchids. 

The presence of Senator Hill at the dinner drew forth con- 
siderable comment from the press. 

Ex- Postmaster-General and Mrs. Don M. Dickinson, who were 
guests at the White House, were among the company, and Sen- 
ator Mcpherson and his charming wife, who for years have been 
prominent in the White House circle, and Mrs. Hearst, whom 
Senator Hill had the pleasure of taking in to dinner, were 
among the distinguished company. 

Judge and Mrs. John Davis introduced their young daughter 
at a large ball given at the Country Club. Miss Davis, whose 
childhood was passed in Washington, had recently returned from 
Europe, where she studied several years. 

Mrs. Wythe Denby gave an afternoon reception, to introduce 
her niece, Miss Ellen Beale. Miss Saville, Miss Bayne, Miss 
Condit Smith, Miss Bolton and the Misses Marbury assisted. 
In the tea room Mrs. Forbes Beale and Miss Johnson presided. 

Mr. and Mrs. George H. Howard presented their eldest 
daughter to their friends at an elegant afternoon reception. Mrs. 
Howard is a grand-daughter of Capt. Robert T. Spencer and a 
cousin of James Russell Lowell. 

Mrs. R. F. Fleming gave a large afternoon reception in honor 
of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Walton Fleming. 



Mrs. McAdoo, wife of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy, 
gave a luncheon to Mrs. Carlisle, Mrs. McPherson, Mrs. Max- 
well, Mrs Breckinridge, Mrs. Sargent, Mrs. Reamey, Mrs. Cun- 
ningham, Mrs Legare, Mrs Thurber, Miss Hamlin and Miss 
Tardy. The decorations were pink carnations and maidenhair 
ferns. 

FRIDAY, January 4. 

The Secretary of War and Mrs. Lamont gave a dinner in 
honor of General and Mrs. Schofield, which was followeil by a 
large reception to all the Army officers on the active list and the 
ladies of their families. This was the first evening card recep- 
tion that the Secretary of War and Mrs. Lamont have given 
during this Administration. 

The parlors were decorated with palms, and the table decora- 
tions were in red roses and ferns. 

Postmaster-General and Mrs. Bissell entertained a number of 
friends at dinner The table decorations were meteor roses and 
ferns artistically arranged. 

Representative and Mrs. John Robinson gave a brilliant even- 
ing reception at the Shoreham to introduce their daughter into 
Washington society. The large banqueting hall, under the magic 
touch of the florist, was decorated most artistically and formed 
an efleclive background for the elegantly attired guests On 
the walls immense wreaths tied with lorg streamers of red rib- 
bon, formed graceful lover's knots, and other ornate designs; 
ropes of feathery asparagus vines mingled with scarlet streamers, 
entwined the chandeliers. The taljle in the dining room was 
gorgeous with its long-stemmed .\merican Beauty roses, garlands 
of green and brilliant lights shaded with pink. 

Mrs. Robinson appeared in a gown of white bengaline silk, 
and the debutante was beautiful in a toilet of white satin. Mrs. 
Robinson was assisted by her mother, Mrs. Charles Gilpin, of 
Philadelphia, and Mrs. Letitia Robinson, mother of Mr. Robin- 
son. The guests included prominent people in social circles. 

The Misses Lee, of Virginia's distinguished family, gave a 
dancing party to a number of friends. 

Mr. and Mrs Henderson entertained at dinner the Chinese 
Minister and Mme. Vang, Mr Sze and Mr. Chung, Senator and 
Mrs Manderson, Senator and Mrs. Sherman, Senotor and Mrs. 
Hawley, Justice and Mrs. Brown, Representative and Mrs. Dra- 
per, Mr. and Mrs. Fouike, Miss Field and Miss Alger. 

SATURDAY, January 5. 

The Brazilian Minister and Madame de Mendonca gave an 
evening musicale,at which an excellent programme was rendered 
by [he Mendelsshon Quintette Club, of Boston. 

The Secretary of State and Mrs. Gresham gave a dinner in 
honor of Mrs. U. S. Grant at the Arlington. The other guests 
were Mrs. Nellie Grant Sartoris, Mrs. John W. F"oster, Mr. and 
Mrs. Wm K. Carlisle, Col. and Mrs. John M. Wilson, Gen. 
Jones, Assistant Postmaster-General; Mrs. Bugher, Mrs. An- 
drews, daughter of the host and hostess; Mr. Otto Gresham, 
Assistant Secretary Curtis, Gov. Boutwell, and Mr. McPherson. 

Mrs. Maxwell, wife of the Solicitor General, gave a Margue- 
rite luncheon in honor of Mrs. Taylor, of New York, and Mrs. 
Harry Maxwell, of Ohio. 

Private Secretary and Mrs. Thurber gave a dinner in honor 
of ex-.Secretary and Mrs. Don Dickinson. 

Mrs. Tyler and the Misses Tyler gave a handsome tea. They 
were assisted by Mrs. .S. Perry Lee, from Boston ; Mrs. D. D. 
McKibbin, Miss Norris, Miss Katherine Smith, Miss Margaret 
Johnson, Miss Lockett, Miss Worthington, the Misses Wendling, 
Miss Nina Scott, Miss Powell, and Miss Hogland, of Omaha. 
Mrs. Bone, sister of Mrs. Tyler, and Mrs. R G. Rutherford pre- 
sided in the tea room. 

Mrs Crosby Noyes, wife of one of the owners of the Evening 
Star, gave a tea to a large company. The drawing rooms were 
artistically decorated with palms and flowers. 

MONDAY, January 7. 

Secretary and Mrs. Carlisle gave a handsome dinner in honor 
of Mr. and Mrs. Don. Dickinson. The table decorations were 
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Justice and Mrs. Brewer were host and hostess at a handsome 
dinner party. 

Mrs. Leigh Robinson gave a pink tea to introduce her niece, 
Miss Garnett. Mrs. Robinson received in a costume of white 
silk. The young debutante wore white satin, covered with the 
soft folds of white chiffon. Mrs. Robinson was assisted hy \frs. 
Thomas Nelson Page, Mrs. Stone, wife of Dr. Stone ; Mrs.Win- 
throp, Miss Carter and Miss Jane Riggs, 

Mrs Seawell gave a complimentary dinner to Cardinal Gib- 
bons, which brought together some of the best known American 
litlcralturs residing in Washington. The table decorations 
were in cardinal red in cnmoliment to the guest of honor. Mrs. 
Seawell was assisted by her daughter, Miss Mollie Elliott Sea- 
well, the writer. The guests were Cardinal Gibbons, Mrs. 
Frances Hodgson Burnett, Mr. Thomas Nelson Page, Mr. and 
Mrs. Joseph Washington. Representative Tyler, of Virginia; 
Mrs. Isham Hornsby, Father Parks, chaplain of the United 
States navy, and Miss Kent, 

TUESDAY, January 8. 

At noon Miss Mary Alexander Wallach, daughter of Mrs. 
Richard Wallach. was married to Mr. Edward Anthony Mitch- 
ell, son of the late Representative Charles L. Mitchell, of New 
Haven, Conn. The Rev. Dr. Mackey Smith, rector of St. 
John's Episcopal Church, officiated. The bride wa< attired in 
a handsome traveling costume. Immediately after the cere- 
mony and congratulations of friends, the young couple started 
on their wedding tour. 

The German Embassy was the scene of a brilliant entertain 
nient given by the German Ambassador to formally introduce 
his young daughter, the Baroness Von Saurm.». The drawing 
room was thronged with the elite of the city. The Baroness, 
who with her father welcomed the guests, wore a becoming 
gown of pink tulle over satin. The favors of ribbons, various 
hues, horseshoes, butterllies and Egyptian statues, were brought 
from abroad for the occasion by Baron Von Saurma. 

Secretary and Mrs. Gresham took the Initiative In Cabinet 
dinners, giving the first of the series. President and Mrs. Cleve- 
land were the guests of honor. The elaborate dinner was served 
in the private dining room of the Secretary of State, in his suite 
of apartments at the Arlington. The table, with Its handsome 
center piece of maidenhair ferns on an oval mirror, was a picture 
of loveliness. 

Senator and Mrs. Gorman presented their youngest daughter. 
Miss I'dna Gorman, to society, at a large tea, which was attended 
by the cittc of the city. The young debutante was beautiful in 
a gown of white satin with yoke of chlfion. Miss Gorman, Miss 
Daisy Gorman, Miss Hattle Gorman and Miss Bessie Gorman 
assisted In entertaining. The other assistants were the Misses 
Norris, the Misses Wheatley, Miss Cassell, Miss Mann, of Phila- 
delphia, and Miss Raisin, of Baltimore. 

The residence of the Chief (ustice was the scene of an en- 
joyable tea given in honor of Miss Charlotte Rosalys Jones, of 
New York. Mrs. Fuller was assisted in receiving by Miss 
Kalherlne Fuller, Mrs. Aubery, Mrs. Mary Fuller M.inning, Miss 
Aline Wilcox and her guest. Miss Kount/.e, Miss Pitts, of De- 
troit, and Mrs. Herbert Wilson. Among the guests who came 
from a distance to attend the tea were Mr. Gibson, the well- 
known artist, from New York ; Mr. Robert Howard Russell, of 
New York ; the Messrs. Pennineas, of Baltimore ; Mr. B. N. 
StumpI, of Baltimore ; Mr. Edgar Allen Poe, of Baltimore, and 
Mr. and Mrs. William Conger Hall, of Baltimore, 

The Stewart Castle, one of the earliest of the grand resi- 
dences of the city, and which has been the scene of so many 
elegant entertainments, was opened this Winter in pristine mag- 
nificence, the first entertainment being a dinner given by Sena- 
tor and Mrs. Stewart. Few houses In Washington afford more 
conveniences for entertaining. The drawing room is rich in 
gold ornamentation ; the spacious ball room has been fitted up 
with prettily cushioned seats rich in Chinese embroideries. The 
imposing hall is both unique and beautiful, while the reception 
room at the end of the entrance is of brilliant color warm and 
rich In Its eflect, the furniture being upholstered In red and the 
walls in red also. This beautiful man.slon was erected in accord ■ 



ance with the design of a castle which Mrs. Stewart admired in 
her travels abroad. 

WEDNESDAY, January 9, 

The marriage of Miss Jane Threlkeld Cox and Dr. Larkin 
Wnite Gla/.ebrook took place at noon in St. Paul's Church, the 
Rev. Alfred Harding and the groom's father. Dr. Otis Glaze- 
brook, ofliclatlng. 

Mrs. Stewart gave a handsome luncheon in honor of Mrs. 
Grant. The other guests were Mrs Lee, Mrs. Washington Mc- 
Lean, Mrs. Emory, Mrs. Sheridan, Mrs. John Mullan, Mrs. 
Hendley Smith, Mrs. Jno. W Foster, Mrs. Hillyer, Mrs. Hearst, 
Mrs. Ruggles, Mrs. Almy, Mrs. Call and Mrs. Maxwell. 

The first Cabinet receptions of the season were inaugurated, 
and the society made the rounds in a genial snow storm. 

Mrs. Gresham was assisted at the Arlington by her daughter, 
Mrs Andrews, and her niece, Mrs. Fuller 

Mrs. Carlisle was assisted by Mrs. and Miss Brendner, of Ken- 
tucky; Mrs. Egerton, the Misses Hamlin, and Miss Helm of 
Kentuckv. In the tea room Miss Katherine Riggs and Miss 
(Jueen presided at the table. 

Miss Morton was assisted by her niece, Miss Gresher, of De- 
troit. 

The ladles assisting Mrs. Limont were Miss Katherine Wil- 
lard, the guest of President and Mrs. Cleveland; Mrs. William 
Tucker, Mrs James Piddle. Mrs Rawles, Mrs. Babcock, Mrs 
Whipple, Mrs. M R Morgan, Miss Breckinridge. Miss Aline 
Wilcox, Miss Kountze, Mrs Thurber, Mrs. Bradbear, Mi.ss Gray, 
Mrs. Blair Lee, and Miss Lindsay Poor. 

Miss Herbert had with her Miss Edes, Miss Sherrill, Miss 
Pendleton, Mrs. Clarke, Mrs John Davies Jones, Mrs. Rush, 
Miss Fyffe, and Miss Ruggles. 

Mrs BIssell received in a costume of lavender velvet. The 
ladles assisting her were her guest, Mrs. Sawyer, of Buflalo ; 
Mrs. Charles Spaulding, of New York; Mrs. Fitch, Miss Cam- 
pau, Mrs Tracey, of New York ; Mrs. Mc^doo and her sister. 
Miss Tardy. 

The Attorney General's wife had with her Mrs Cliftbrd Rich- 
ardson, Miss Kennedy, Miss Harlan, Miss NichoU, Miss Benny, 
of Philadelphia, and Mrs. Wm, Hall. 

General and Mrs Schotleld gave a dinner to Justice and Mrs. 
Gray, Minister and Mrs. Romero, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hender- 
son, Minister Kurino, Gen. Breckinridge, and Mrs. and Miss 
Kilbourne. 

Judge and Mrs John Davis gave a dinner of twenty covers to 
young friends of their daughter. 

Mr. lohn W. Thompson and Miss Thompson gave a large 
evening reception in their elegantly appointed home. 

The Bachelors' Club gave a german. The guests were re- 
ceived liy Mrs. Wallach and Mrs. Richardson. The success of 
the enteriainment was largely due to the efforts of the following 
bachelors as committee : Win. Hall Slack, Jesse Brown, Robert 
S Chilton, jr , Chas C. Glover, Imperlall De Francaville, Geo. 
I loward, Clemens Ketller, Chas. Laurie McCawley, John Van 
Ness Philip, Alexander Rodgers, and P. Lee Phillips. 

THURSDAY, J.\NUARY 10. 

The first evening reception of the season at the Wlilte House 
was given by President and Mrs. Cleveland in honor of the 
Diplomatic Corps, assisted by the ladies of the Cabinet. 

Mrs. Schofield gave a luncheon in honor of her mother, Mrs. 
Kilbourne. of Keokuk, Iowa. The decorations were in pink 
and white. The guests were Mme. de Mendonca, Mrs. John A. 
Logan, Mrs. Closson, Mrs Parker, Mrs, John Moore, Mrs. Gal- 
laudet, Mrs. Belknap, Mrs Cunningham, Mrs, Bliss and Miss 
Kilbourne. 

Mrs Mason gave a handsome tea in honor of her niece. Miss 
Adams. 

Mrs. E. I, Kinney and the Misses Kinney also gave a tea. 

Mrs. Blanchard, the charming wife of the Senator from Lou- 
isiana, held an enjoyable recepii'm in the handsome parlor of 
the Riggs. She was assisted by her daughter and a number of 
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The birthday of the Japanese Minister, Mr. Kurino, was cele- 
brated by a unique reception at the Legation, which was strik- 
ingly Oriental in its features As the host was a bachelor. Mrs. 
Olney, wife of the Attorney General, received the guests for him. 
The parlors were decorated in white and red, the Japanese col- 
ors. The temporary stage was draped with Japanese and Amer- 
ican flags and illuminated with Japanese lanterns, giving a de- 
cided Japanese appearance to the whole. The Japanese per- 
formers who came from New York especially for the occasion, 
and ilr. Kurino, appeared in the court dress of Japan. The 
large programme prepared for the entertainment, had the ar- 
rangement of dances and slack wire performance engraved on 
one side, and the menu of the elaborate supper on the other. 
Each lady, after greeting the Minister and Mrs. Olney, received 
a card with a printed number, with which to draw a present 
from the mysterious-looking parcels near the stage. During the 
intermission in the programme there took place whit was desig- 
nated as the Fukubikibut, which interpreted means a distribu- 
tion of souvenirs of the occasion. Each lady received a hair- 
pin commemoration of the first victory of Japan over Korea. 

The Secretary of War gave a dinner in honor of Joseph Jef- 
ferson. 

The Secretary of State and Mrs. Gresham gave a tea to a few 
friends in honor of their daughter, Mrs. Andrews. 

The Postmaster-General and Mrs. Bissell gave an elaborate 
dinner. The decorations were of La France roses. 

Mr and Mrs. W. C. Whittemore gave a large evening recep- 
tion complimentary to their daughter's guest. Miss Kountze, of 
New York. 

SATURD.AY, January 12. 

The reception of Mrs Joseph S. Eaton, of Jefferson Place, in 
honor of Miss E. R Hooper, of Boston, notwithstanding tlie in 
clement weather, was largely attended by the elite of Washing- 
ton. 

Mrs. Morehead was the genial hostess at a reception given at 

the Shoreham. 

Miss Murphy, daughter of Senator and Mrs. Murphy, enter- 
tained several of her young friends at a pink and white luncheon 

Madame L. Noot, the well-known importer of line laces and 
Parisian novelties, gave several exhibitions of beautiful laces and 
Parisian novelties in her parlors at the Riggs to a large number 
of prominent society ladies. Mrs. Noot spent several weeks here 
this Winter, as usual. Her patrons have included ladies of every 
Cabinet and the wives of every President since Grant's adminis- 
tration. 

MONDAY, January 14. 

A distinguished and appreciative audience gathered in Mrs. 
Lamont's spacious parlors at noon to enjoy the musical given by 
Miss Katherine Willard. This lady, who is a niece of Frances 
Willard and schoolmate of Mrs. Cleveland, her patroness, pos- 
sesses a rich mezzo soprano voice of great sweetness, which 
evinces careful cultivation. She rendered a number of selec- 
tions exquisitely, showing hard study and keen appreciation. 
Miss Willard was assisted by Mr. Ethelbert Nevin, of Boston 

The President was the guest of honor at a dinner given by 
Attorney General Olney to the Cabinet and Justices of the Su- 
preme Court 

Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Leighton gave a large reception at their 
elegant home on Capitol Hill. Mrs, McDermond, wife of Rep- 
resentative McDermond, of Ohio; Mrs Barney, Mrs. Rankin, 
Miss Walker, Mrs. Harben, and Mrs. Mitchell, of New York, 
assisted. 

Mrs Charles Beach and Miss Flora Hutchinson were united 
in marriage at the Yermont-Avenue Christian Church. Dr. F. 
D. Power officiated, assisted by the Rev. E. B. Bagley. 

TUESD.VY, January 15. 

Secretary Herbert and Miss Herbert gave a handsome dinner 
to the President and members of the Cabinet and their wives. 



The table decorations were novel and effective. The center 
piece was an elhpse of ferns on which rested a floral star of red 
and white outlined with loopings of blue ribbon. Mrs. Cleve- 
land was not able to be present on account of indisposition. 

Mrs, Coombs, the wife of the Representative from Brooklyn, 
gave a large tea, at which the decorations were green and white. 

Paymaster General and Mrs. Stewart entertained their friends 
at a tea, where the decorations were pink and yellow. 

Mrs. Charles G. Douhlin extended the hospitality of her home 
to her friends in honor of her cousin. Miss Prescott, of Boston. 
Ladies of the receiving party were Mrs. Frye, wife of Senator 
Frye, and Mrs. John Joy Edson, who presided at the tea table. 

WEDNESDAY, January 16. 

The British Ambassador and Lady Pauncefote give a hand- 
some dinner party in honor of Secretary of Stale and Virs. 
Gresham, The magnificent silver service sent to the embassy 
from Lisbon was used for the first time. 

Miss lielle Mitchell and Mr. Wm. B. Robinson, the Assistant 
Marshal of the District, were united in marriage at the New 
York-Avenue Presbyterian Church. The ceremony was per- 
formed by the Rev, Dr. Wilbur F. Ennis, and was followed by 
a reception at the house of the bride. 

All the ladies of the Cabinet received except Mrs Hoke 
Smith, and their pleasant homes were visited by large numbers 
of people. Mrs. Gresham's apartments at the Arlington were 
thronged with callers. 

Mrs. Thomas, wife of the Assistant Attorney General, and her 
daughter, held a pleasant reception, assisted by Mrs. Bland and 
Madam Yang Yu. 

THURSDAY, January 17. 

The spacious residence of Mr and Mrs, L. Z. Leiter, on Du- 
pont Circle, was the scene of a brilliant gathering. A dinner 
party in honor of their young daughter, Miss Mamie Leiter, was 
followed by a dance, participated in by about one hundred 
guests This magnificent mansion, with its costly and rare fur- 
nishings gathered from all parts of the world, is one of the most 
interesting private residences in this city. 

The Brazilian Minister and Mine. Mendonca gave a hand- 
some dinner of sixteen covers, at which the decorations were La 
France roses and terns. 

Mrs. Lamont was hostess at an elegant luncheon. 

Among teas of the afternoon was that given by Mrs. Frances 
L O'Neill, in honor of Miss T. H Gilmour, of Larchmont, New 
York. 

Mrs. Gorman, wife of the Maryland Senator, held a pleasant 
reception at their K street residence, assisted by her five attrac- 
tive daughters and Miss May Barbour, Miss Marian Miller, and 
Miss Carter, of Virginia. 

Mr. and Mrs Charles Bell gave the first of a series of two 
evening card receptions, which was attended by many promi- 
nent in official and resident society 

Mrs. McPherson, the charming wife of the New Jersey Sena- 
tor and her beautiful daughter, held an enjoyable reception at 
their residence on Vermont avenue. Miss McPherson did not 
make her formal debut in Washington, as she was out a year in 
Europe, having made her debut at a house party at the home of 
a friend in Pomerania, Germany. She was also entertained by 
members of the same family in Berlin. Mrs. McPherson began 
the .season by giving a luncheon to eighteen debutantes, and has 
given a dinner nearly every week since for her daughter, and 
other dinners for her own or the Senaior's friends. 

Miss May Barbour entertained a number of her young friends 
at a pink luncheon in her parents' home on Rhode Island 
avenue. 

Postmaster-General and Mrs. Bissell dined a company of four- 
teen. 

The VVomans' National Press Association held its usual Fri- 
day evening meeting at Willard's The proprietor kindly gave 
them the use of the parlor for the meeting. Mrs. Gray, of the 
National Press Association of California, made an entertaining 
address, and Prof William Harkness, of the Naval Observatory, 
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Ladies' day at the Columbia Athletic Club drew a large com- 
pany of the fair sex who witnessed, with pleasure, the athletic 
exhibition given in the linely equipped gymnasium 

Mrs, Harper Graham, whose system of physical education 
received the highest award of honor at the World's Fair, deliv- 
ered a morning lecture to the ladies of Willard's Hotel. 

Mrs. Thurber gave a luncheon to sixteen of her friends in 
honor of her sister, Mrs. Bradbeer. 

JT The Congressional ladies at Willard's historic hotel held a 
brilliant reception Among those receiving were Mrs. Morri- 
son, Mrs Tarsney, Mrs. Dockery, Mrs. boatner, Mrs. Hicks, 
Mrs. Childs, Miss Wheeler, Mrs. and .Miss Hopkins. Mrs. 
Tarsney had assisting her a number of young ladies from Mis- 
souri, who are attending school. Miss Ballanger and Miss 
Thomas favored the guests with several solos; and dainty re- 
freshments were served during the afternoon. 

Miss Bessie Gilford gave a luncheon in compliment to her 
guest, Miss McCormick, of Virginia. 

FRIDAY, January i8. 

Miss McRae, the attractive 
daughter of Representative Mc- 
Rae, of Arkansas, was formally 
presented to Washington soci- 
ety at a tea given by Mrs Jones, 
the wife of the Arkansas Sen- 
ator. The young debutante 
wore a lovely whi'e satin gown 
trimmed in silver pasamenterie 
The Misses Jones assisted in 
entertaining. The reception 
tendered by Major and Mrs 
John M Carson, to the mem- 
bers of the Gridiron Club and 
their wives was thoroughly de- 
lightful in every detail. A 
gridiron, the emblem of the 
club, was suspended amid the 
decorations of smilax from the 
chandeliers in the softly ilium 
inaled drawing room. The 
guests were welcomed by Mr. 
and Mrs Carson and Mr. and 
Mrs. W B. .Stevens the Presi- 
dent of the Club, and his wife 
The Gridiron Club Quartet, 
composed of Messrs Mosher. 
Morsell, Kaiser, and Hoover 
sang several concerted num- 
bers. Mr Hubbard Taylor 
Smith and Maj. Stofer cont ib 
uted several solos, and Mrs. 
John Seager delighted the 
company by her singing. 

Gen. and Mrs. l-rank Arm- 
strong and Miss .Armstrong en 
tertained a number of friends, 
including many of the Gen- 
eral's old comrades. 




HON. JUDSON HARMON, 
AppoiNTto Attorney General June 



SATURDAY, January 19. 

The afternoon of Saturday, January 19, will be long remem- 
bered by the gay butlerthes of Washington society as the date of 
the brilliant afternoon card reception given by Mrs Cleveland. 
A general air of festivity reigned 'hroughout the White House. 
The East Room was profusely decorated with palms and plants 
and the mantles weie banked with flowers. Mrs Cleveland 
stood gracefully before the center mantlepiece at the south end 
of the room, which made an effective background. She was 
attired in the same beautiful gown she wore New Year's, and 
greeted each guest in turn with her captivating smile and a 
warm handshake. Mrs. Bissell, in the Green Room, and Mrs. 
Lamont and Miss Katherine Willard, in the Red Parlor, assisted 
in entertaining the many guests. The ladies who assisted Mrs. 



Cleveland, besides Mrs. Lamont, Mrs Bissell, Miss Willard, and 
Miss Benedict, of New York, were Miss Queen and Miss Helm, 
of Kentucky, Mrs Carlisle's guests; Miss Jackson and Miss 
Hull, of Georgia, nieces of Mrs Hoke Smith ; Miss Cressy, of 
Detroit, who is the guest of Niss Morton; Mi.ss Aline Wilcox, 
Miss Kountze, of Denver, her guest , Miss McPherson, 
Miss McMillan, Miss Brice, Miss Nanie Leiter, Miss Ken- 
nedy, the Misses Davis, Miss Breckinridge, Miss Gilmore, 
Miss Bessie Bailey, Miss Peck, Miss Elizabeth Brewer, Miss 
Pitts, Miss Mary Ramsay, Miss Harlan, Miss Hagner, Miss Call 
Miss Proctor, Miss Vilas, Miss Paschal and Miss Wheeler! 
Elaborate refreshments were served during the afternoon, and 
the Marine Band discoursed excellent music. Nothing was left 
undone to make this the grand afternoon event of the season 

Mr, and Mrs. John R McLean entertained a large evening 
company most delightfully at their beautiful home. 

The home of .Solicitor General Maxwell was also the scene 
of a brilliant gathering. Mrs. Maxwell was assisted in receiv- 
ing by Mrs Henry Maxwell, of 
Cincinnati, and Miss Taylor, of 
New York. 

Mrs. C. Ulrich Kennedy re- 
ceived her friends at her ele- 
gant new home, 2,127 Cali- 
fbrn'a avenue, Washington 
Heights. 

MONDAY, January 21. 

The .Stewart Castle was the 
scene of a brilliant Cinderella 
dance, the first large evening 
entertainment in this beautiful 
mansion since Mrs. Stewart's 
return after her World's tour. 
The entertainment >vas given 
in honor of the two sons of 
Senator and Mrs. Stewart's old 
friend, Mr, John MacKay. 
Among the few married guests 
present were Mr. and Mrs. 
John McI ean and their guests, 
the Lieutenant Governor and 
Mrs.Walcott, of Massachusetts; 
Senator and Mrs Brice, Rep- 
resentative and Mrs Hemphill, 
Mrs. Bugher, and Representa- 
tive and Mrs. Hitt About 2uo 
young people were present at 
the dance. 

Miss Katherine Willard'ssec- 
ond musical, given at the resi- 
dence of the Secretary of War, 
was, rotwiihstand i ng the 
gloomv weather,well attended. 
Miss Willard was ably assisted 
by Miss Geraldine Morgan 
and her brother, Mr. Paul Mor- 
gan, of New York. 
The Argentine Minister and Mme Zeballos have given a series 
of quiet, pleasant dinners. 

Mrs. George Westinghouse. jr., of Pittsburg, who is spending 
a part of the Winter in Washington, held a delightful reception 
in her handsome suite of apartments at the Arlington. Mrs. 
Westinghouse was daintily gowned in a white moire antique, 
trimmed in duchesse lace and sable. The parlor and dining 
rooms were artistically decorated with the rarest roses and 
flowers, while the refreshment table was beautiful as a dream in 
purple orchids and white lilacs, arranged in the most perfect, 
symmetrical manner. 

TUESDAY, January 22. 

The President and Mrs. Cleveland were the guests of honor 
at a handsome dinner given by the Secretary of War and Mrs. 
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Mrs. Robert K. Stone and Mrs. Richie Stone gave a delightful 
tea to introduce Miss Garnelt, daughter of iMr. Henry Wise 
Garnett. The debutante was beautiful in a gown of white 
chiffon. Mrs. Byrd Harrison and Miss Reynolds were among 
the ladies of the receiving party. In the tea room Miss Hagner 
presided, assisted by Miss Miller. 

WEDNESDAY, January 23. 

The young ladies who belong to the Metropolitan Methodist 
Episcopal Church gave a delightful tea at the residence of Mrs. 
W. G. McDowell, 1420 Rhode Island avenue. 

Wednesday of Janu.ary 23 is notable as being a brilliant day 
in society, for with the Cabinet receptions, four teas, three wecf- 
dings and a number of dinners, the fashionable world was kept 
hurrying during the afternoon and evening. 

The beautiful drawing rooms of the Secretary of State at the 
Arlington were thronged with callers, who came to pay their 
respects to Mrs. Gresham. 

Mrs. Carlisle was assisted by Mrs. Perrine, Mrs. Tones, wife of 
Dr. Jones; Miss Queen. Miss Hehn, Miss Deering, Miss Davis, 
Miss Vilas, Miss Aline Wilcox, Miss Kountze, Miss Lockwood, 
Miss Hull and Miss Jackson. In the dining room at the dainty 
set tea-table, which had in the center a large cut-glass bowl 
filled with different colored carnations, Miss Curtis poured tea 
and Miss Scudder served colifee. 

Mrs. Lamont's attractive home drew many callers. She was 
assisted by Mrs. Schofield, Miss Katherine Willard, Mrs. Wood, 
Miss Sheridan, Mrs. Bliss, Mrs. Warner, wife of Dr Warner ; 
Mrs. Tracy, Mrs. Goodyear, of Buffalo, and Mrs. Dominick, of 
New York. 

The home of the Attorney-General and Mrs. Olney was the 
pleasant renaezvous of many visitors. The hostess was assisted 
by Mrs. Bowler. Miss Lee, of Boston; Miss Hamlin, the Misses 
Gray, Miss Harlan and Miss Hunt. 

Miss Herbert, the daughter of the Secretary of the Navy, en- 
tertained a large throng. She was assisted in dispensing hospi- 
tality by her grandmother, Mrs Washington Smith, Mrs Micou, 
sr., Miss Phoenix, Miss Voile, Miss Wilcox, and Miss |acksnn. 

Miss Morton was assisted by her niece. Miss Cressy, and Mrs. 
Wing, of Detroit, and Miss Barry. 

The marriage of Miss Sophia Langworthy Heaven and Mr. 
George N. Morang, of Toronto, Canada, took place at 8 o'clock 
in the evening at the St Thomas Church. 

Mrs. Hugh .^IcCulloch, wife of the ex-Secretary, gave a de- 
lightlul tea in compliment to several of her relatives who are 
visiting Washington. She was assisted by Mrs. Yale, Miss 
Abbie Wells, of Deerfield, Mass.; Miss Frederick and Mi.ss 
Wilds. Miss Elizabeth McCulloch is one of this season's debu- 
tantes. 

Mrs. Blackburn and Mrs. Zane entertained a large number of 
Washington's fashionable society people at a pleasant tea. The 
ladies who assisted were Miss Duke, Miss Dudley, Miss Hill, 
Mrs. Lindsey, Mrs. Goodlowe, Miss Goodlowe, and Miss Mc- 
Donald. 

Mrs. Stanley Mathews gave a handsome dinner of 16 covers. 
The table decorations were pink bridesmaid roses, ferns and 
white lilies. 

Mrs John B. Laner gave a large tea at her new and beautiful 
home. 

Mrs. Heintzleman entertained a number of friends at a 
luncheon. The guests included Mrs. Sheridan, Mrs. Ruggles 
Mrs. Lieber, Mrs McCauley, Miss Schenk, Mrs. McCammon, 
Mrs. Draper, Mrs. Thomas Reed, and Mrs. Rodgers. 

Rev. John N. Heln, the pastor of the Church of Disciples, at 
Ashland, Virginia, and Miss Fannie C. Power, a sister of Rev. 
Dr. Power, were married at the Vermont-Avenue Christian 
Church. Dr. Power, the pastor of the church, officiated. 

THURSDAY, January 24. 

President and Mrs. Cleveland entertained the Diplomatic 
Corps at an elegant dinner. The East Room presented a scene 
that was at once a triumph of the florist's and electrician's art. 
The mantles were banked with flowers and ferns, and there 
were circular groupings of palms mingled with variegated foliage 



plants of many colors. Above the entrance to the corridor was 
a masssing of beautiful specimens of plants, through which elec- 
tric lights in globes of many hues, gleamed with dazzling effect. 
The tiny electric light blossoms of red, white and blue, on either 
side of the doorway, and the chandeliers were gracefully draped 
in smilax. The company was so large that the table was spread 
in the inner corridor. It was a vision of gorgeous red, reaching 
nearly the entire length of the corridor. The center piece was a 
circular belt of maidenhair ferns and bright scarlet carnations. 
The silver candelabra burned under red shades. Mrs. Cleve- 
land was beautiful in a gown of white velvet, with a low cut 
bodice. A coronet of two strands of diamonds glistened in her 
hair. 

FRIDAY, January 25. 

The Assistant Secretary of State and Mrs. Uhl entertained a 
dinner party in honor of the Secretary of State and Mrs Gresham. 

Mrs. Lamont gave a luncheon in compliment to her guests, 
Mrs. Goodyear, of Buffalo ; Mrs. L. Dever Warner, of Bridge- 
port, and Mrs. Dominick, of New York. The guests asked to 
meet them were Mme. Romero, Mine de Mendonca, Mrs. Per- 
rine, Mrs. Arnold Hague, Mrs Glover, Mrs Parker, Mrs. Har- 
lan, Mrs. Manderson, Mrs, Anson McCook, and Mrs Maxwell. 

Postmaster General and Mrs. Bissell were host and hostess at 
a handsome dinner. The guests included Secretary of Interior 
Hoke Smith, Hon. Frank F. Jones, Dr. and Mrs. Loring, Mrs. 
Sicard, of Buffalo; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Spaulding, of New 
York; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Riggs, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles 
Glover. 

Mrs. Matthew G. Emery gave an enjoyable luncheon at her 
pleasant home on C street. 

SATURDAY, January 26. 

Mrs. Cleveland gave her only public afternoon reception of the 
season from 3 until 5 o'clock. The decorations were similar to 
those used at the Diplomatic dinner, except that the group of 
plants in the windows in the middle of the East Room were re- 
moved to make all possible space for the people. As the clock 
struck 3 Mrs. Cleveland, escorted by Col. |ohn M. Wilson, de- 
scended the staircase. Following her came Mrs. Harlan, wife of 
Justice Harlan ; Mrs, Manderson, and Mrs. Mills, wife of Senator 
Mills, who had been invited to stand in line with her. Mrs. 
Cleveland wore a becoming white crepe. She received the 
large throng of callers most cordially, shaking hands with each 
in turn as they were presented by Col. Wilson. 

Judge and Mrs. MacArthur entertained a large number ot 
their friends at an afternoon tea. 

Solicitor General and Mrs. Maxwell gave a dinner party at 
which the guests were Secretary of the Treasury and Mrs. Car- 
lisle, Senator and Mrs. Brice, the Turkish Minister, the Spanish 
Minister, Mrs. Nellie Grant Sartoris, Senator and Mrs. McMillan, 
Dr. and Mrs. Hammond, Representative and Mrs. Outhwaite, 
Mr. and Mrs. Whittemore, Miss Lee, Hon. and Lady Georgiana 
Gough, Mr. and Mrs. William C. Endicott, Representative and 
Mrs Daniel Lockwood, and Senator and Mrs Gray. 

The great Chinese ball was the social event of the evening. 
Unusual interest was manifested in it as it was the first enter- 
tainment of this kind given at the Legation of the Flowery 
Kingdom for several years, and because of the presence of the 
Minister's wife and two other Chinese ladies of the Legation. 
Mrs. Yang Yu, who, with the Minister, received the guests, 
beamed upon all with a hospitable smile. She and Mrs, Hoo 
and Mrs. Hsu Kioh, appeared in gorgeous Oriental costumes 
of many colors, and with their faces painted, in accordance 
with the custom that requires Chinese ladies of high degree to 
paint. 

MONDAY, January 28. 

The musical given by Senator and Mrs. Bflce was enjoyed by 
several hundred guests. The talent engaged for the occasion 
came from New York on a special afternoon train. The stars 
of the evening were Mr. Dell a Sudda, of Turkey fa personal 
friend of the Turkish Minister) ; Mr. McKenzie Gordon, the 
noted tenor of New York; Ysaye, the great Belgian violinist^ 



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and Mrs. Peml>erton Hincks. The program was a rare treat, 
which was greatly appreciated by the cultivated and critical 
audience. 

Mrs. Westinghouse held another of her delightful receptions 
at the Arlington. The floral decorations of the room were mag- 
nihcently beautiful. The mantles were banked with ferns 
dotted with Ameiican Beauty roses. The table decorations in 
the tea room were mostartistic. They were in green and wliite. 
The center piece was beautiful plumes of mignonette inter- 
mingled with green and white orchids. Similar pieces were at 
either end of the table. From the center piece radiated in 
every direction bright green moire ribbon fastened at the edges 
of the cloth with large bows, while the spaces between the.se 
ribbons were strewn with ferns. The orchestra discoursed 
music from a palm screened alcove at one end of the room. 
Mr. Westinghouse st.-od beside his wife and they both greeted 
each guest in turn with a warm hand-shake as they entered. 
The hostess appeared in a becoming gown of white silk. ■" 

Miss Clara Barton enter- 
tained the Business Woman's 
Club at her hospitable home. 
She was assisted in receiving 
the guests by Dr. Mary Weeks 
Burnett, of Chicago. 

Miss Katherine Willard 
gave the last of her series of 
musicals at noon, at the resi- 
dence of Secretary of War and 
Mrs. Lamont, to a select and 
appreciative audience. Miss 
Willard was ably assisted by 
the Misses Sutro, of Baltimore, 
the pianists of the occasion, 
and by Miss (Jeraldine Mor- 
gan, of Baltimore. 

Mrs. Schofield Hoge and 
Miss Hoge entertained their 
friends at a pink tea. 

TUESDAY, January 29. 

Mrs. Swanson, wife of the 
youngest member of Congrses, 
and her mother and sister, 
Mrs. and Miss Lyons, held an 
enjoyable reception at their 
pleasant home. 

The Attorney-General and 
Mrs. Olney gave a dinner in 
honor of the President and 
Mrs. Cleveland. Their pleas- 
ant home was profusely dec- 
orated with palms, so that 
from the entrance doorway to 
the drawing rooms the guests 
walked through palm-lined 
corridors. The guests in- 
cluded the other members of 

the Cabinet and their ladies. Justice and Mrs, Fuller, Miss 
Mildred Lee, Sir Rivers Wilson, Mr. Carter and Mrs. Henry 
Perrine. 

Senator and Mrs. Call gave a handsome dinner of eighteen 
covers for their young daughter, which was followed by a danc- 
ing party. Early in the season the Senator and Mrs. Call gave 
a large reception. 

Senator and Mrs. Voorhees entertained a large company at 
an afternoon tea. 

The first of the Tuesday's cotillions given at the National 
Rifles' Armory was largely attended. 

Dr. and Mrs. George H La Fetra gave a delightful evening 
entertainment to a number of friends. 

WEDNESDAY, January 30. 

The receptions of the Cabinet ladies were largely attended 
notwithstanding the snow storm. 




MRS. ATTORNEY-GENERAL HARIV10N. 
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Mrs. Gresham received in her pleasant parlors at the Arling- 
ton, assisted by her niece, Mrs. Fuller, and the Misses Reed and 
Voorhees. 

Miss Morton and Mrs. Hoke .Smith did not receive. 

The .second cotillion gsven by the Bachelors' Club at the Na- 
tional Rifles' Armory was a brilliant affair. Mrs. Brice, wife of 
the Senator from C)hio, received the guests. 

Dr. and Mrs Hammond gave a dinner in honor of the Secre- 
tary of the Navy and Miss Herbert. 

Mrs. Fenetta .Sargent Haskell, the talented elocutionist of St. 
Louis, was greeted by a select ani appreciative audience at 
Willard's. Mrs. Haskell rendered, in a most charming way, se- 
lections from David Coppertleld, to the delight and satisfaction 
of her critical audience. The Misses Marian Ballinger, Thomas 
and Root favored the audience with piano solos. 

Mrs. James G Payne was the hostess at an enjoyable tea. She 
was assisted by her two daughters-in-law, Mrs. George Payne 
and Mrs Harry Payne. 

THURSDAY, January 31. 

The social event of the day 
was the breakfast given by 
Mrs. Westinghouse. in honor 
of Mrs. Gibson, the wife of 
the Junior Senator of Mary- 
land. This was the most 
elaborate and artistic floral fete 
that the National Capita! has 
witnessed this season. The 
banqueting hall at the Arling- 
ton presented a most magnifi- 
cent scene of floral decora- 
lions, enhanced by the melo- 
dious strains of music. All 
about the rooms and in the 
deep recesses of the windows 
were towering palms, choice 
foliage and beautiful garlands 
of asparagus, intermingled 
with wild clematis and ex- 
quisite orchids. The chande- 
liers were garlanded with 
graceful asparagus vines. In 
the center of the immense cir- 
cular table was a towering 
p.alm, which spread its lux- 
uriant foHage over the guests. 
The tapers in the silver can- 
delabra burned beneath pink 
orchid shades. Each candel- 
abra was a center of a cushion 
of maiden-hair ferns dotted 
with pink orchids. The places 
of the guests were designated 
by a sash of satin ribbon tied 
in a lover's knot. On one end, 
in gold lettering, was the mon- 
ogram of the hostess, and on 
guest. Between the spaces where 



name of the 
the ribbons met were sprays of ferns. 

Mrs. Blanchard, the charming wife of .Senator Blanchard, of 
Louisiana, held one of her delightful receptions in the parlors 
of the Riggs, from 4 to 6. She was a.ssisted by her attractive 
young daughter and a numlier of other ladies. Dainty refresh- 
ments were served to the many callers 

Mrs. Senator Pugh held an enjoyable reception from 3 to 6. 
She was a.ssisted by Mrs. James L. Pugh, Jr , Mrs Owen, of 
Alabama, Mrs, Bankhead, Mrs. A. C. Harmer, Mrs, Reeside, 
Mrs. A T. Williams, Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Cobb and Misses Wil- 
liams, Cobb, Richardson, Talmadge, and Emery. 

The President and Mrs. Cleveland's recejnion to Congress and 
the Judiciary was a brilliant aflair. The floral decorations with 
their effective electric lighting were especially fine. Mrs. Cleve- 
land w.as radiant in a gown of corn-colored brocade and velvet, 
with diamond ornaments. Her greeting to all was very cor- 
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bined with the picturesque court dress of the diplomats and the 
gorgeous uniforms of the officers, made the tableau vivanti in 
the Blue Room imposing The Chinese Minister in his 
quaint court costume, and Mme. Vang, who is a social 
favorite, in her pretty ornamental gown of rich silk, lent variety 
to the scene. Mrs Cleveland was assisted by all the ladies of 
the Cabinet except Mrs. Hoke Smith, who was not present at 
any of the otficial receptions during the Winter. 

The artistic house of Mr. and Mrs. Parker Mann was thronged 
with invited guests from 5 till 7 o'clock. Mrs. Mann was as- 
sisted in receiving by Mrs. Outhwaite. Mrs. Webb, Mrs Pilling, 
Miss Hartle, Mirs Noyes, MisS Louisa Kauffmann. and the Misses 
Moore. 

Senator and Mrs. Call gave a handsome dinner. 

Mrs. Heald gave a luncheon to a number of young ladies, 
including the Misses Adams, De Peyster, Ramsay, Wainright, 
Poor, Sampson, McCammon, Harrington and Thomas. 

Col. and Mrs. O G. "-laples entertained a company at a card 
party in the parlors ol Willard's Hotel. 

FRID.W, February i. 

The first Diplomatic dinner of the season given by the Secre- 
tary of State and Mrs Gresham, at the Arlington, was a delight- 
ful affair. The table decorations were in green and white. 
Covers were laid for twenty-six guests. 

The Secretary of War and Mrs. Lamont gave a large card 
reception which was attended by many prominent in Army, Navy, 
Judicial and Diplomatic circles The drawing rooms were taste- 
fully decorated with flowers, and the veranda in the rear of the 
house was inclosed and the walls hung in red, of the artillery 
shade. 

The ladies of the Congressional circle, at Willard's, held an 
enjoyable reception from 4 to 6 o'clock. The parlors of the 
historic hotel, from which so many Presidents have gone to the 
Capitol to take the oath of office, were decorated with flowers, 
and dainty refreshments were served. Mrs Wm R. Morrison, 
assisted by Mrs Edwards, of Illinois; Mrs. Tarsney, Mrs. 
Dockery, Mrs. Boalner, Mrs Hopkins, Miss Hopkins, Mrs. 
Whee er, Mrs. Childs. and Miss Sturgis. Mrs. Tarsney was 
assisted by Miss Zoe Thomas, Miss Miriam Ballinger, and Miss 
Cooke, of New York. 

Mrs. and Miss Johnson entertained their friends at a tea in 
compliment to Miss Woodward. 

SATURDAY, February 2. 

The musical given by the Brazilian Minister and Mme. de 
Mendonca was enjoyed by a select company. The artists were 
the Mendelsshon Quintet, of Boston, and the elaborate pro- 
gram included among its highly artistic selections the Austri- 
an National Hymn, with variations, and two selections from the 
opera '' Salvator Rosa," by the Brazillian composer, Carlos 
Gomes. 

The home of Mr. and Mrs. Crosby S. Noyes was the scene 
of a brilliant evening reception. The hall and spacious drawing 
rooms were elaborately decorated for the occasion. Mrs. Noyes 
was assisted by her daughter. Miss Noyes. 

Mr. and Mrs. Uhl gave a handsome dinner of sixteen covers. 
The hostess was assisted by Miss Uhl. The guests were Sena- 
tor and Mrs. Gray, Senator and Mrs Call, Mr. and Lady Cough, 
Representative and Mrs. McCreary, ex Solicitor General and 
Mrs. Maxwell, Miss Woodbury, Senator Daniel, Miss Bell, 
Representative W L. Wilson. 

Mrs. C. Ulrich Kennedy held one of her delightful receptions 
f 'om 4 to 6 o'clock. 

£x- Senator and Mrs. Henderson gave an elaborate dinner at 
I ;ir beautiful home. Boundary Castle. The guests included 
tl ! German Ambassador, ex Gov. and Mrs. and Miss Carroll, 
Cc mt Raventlow, Mr. Benjamin Constant, Miss Lee, of Boston; 
Miss Lowery, Mr. Woodbury Lowery, Mr. John A. Kasson, 
Miss Boardman, and Miss Patterson. 

MONDAY, February 4. 
The Misses Brice and Mr. Kirkpatrick Brice entertained a 



number of their young friends at a dinner, which was on the 
same scale of magnificence as has characterized all the entertain- 
ments of Senator Brice's family at the Corcoran House. 

Mrs. Hawley and Mrs. Sweat pleasantly entertained a large 
company of friends at the Washington Club from 4 to 7 o'clock. 
Senator Hawley and Mr. Sweat assisted the ladies in enter- 
taining 

The pleasint home of Mr. and Mrs. Madison A. Ballinger was 
the scene of a delightful tea given in honor of Miss Cooke, of 
Virginia. Mrs Ballinger was assisted in entertaining the nu- 
merous guests by her daughter and a company of young lady 
friends. The drawing room and dining room were decorated 
with flowers and numerous bright butterflies The colors pre- 
vailing were red, white and blue, in honor of the Daughters ot 
the American Revolution The hostess is the President of the 
Continental Chapter Among the guests were Mme Yang Yu, 
the wife of the Chinese Minister, and her little five-year old 
son. This was the little Oriental boy's coming out tea, and he 
was the recipient of many compliments. The guests included 
manv prominent in official and resident circles. 

Mrs. Stanley Matthews gave a handsome dinner in honor ot 
Judge and Mrs. Paxton, of Philadelphia. 

TUESDAY, February 5. 

Postmaster.General and Mrs. Bissell gave a dinner in honor 
of President and Mrs. Cleveland, at which nearly all the mem- 
bers of the Cabinet and their wives were present The artistic 
table decorations were American Beauty roses and mignonette. 

The Yale dinner at the Arlington was a great success. About 
forty sons ol that college were present. Previous to the dinner 
Mr. J. Edward Clark read a paper on the late Col. Garrick Mal- 
lory. Justice Brewer, the president of the Alumni Association, 
presided over the dinner. Prof Arthur W. Wheelier responded 
to the first toast of the evening, " The New University " Mr. 
Morgan Beach spoke of Old College Times. Among others 
who spoke were Mr. H. Glesey, Mr. DeWittle .Sprague, Presi- 
dent E. M Gallaudet, T. H. Jones, Senator Hawley and Mr. 
H. B. Warner 

Representative Burton McMillin gave a theatre party compli- 
mentary to Mr. and Mrs, John C. Burch, of Nashville. 

Miss Gale gave a large afternoon reception in honor of Mrs. 
Chester Griswold. of New York. 

Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Harvey gave a butterfly party in honor 
of the birthday of their daughter. Miss Rose. 

The home of Judge and Mrs. McDowell was the scene of a 
pleasant surprise party in honor of the Judge's seventy-seventh 
birthday. 

Mrs. Sorg, of Ohio, held a large reception at the Arlington, 
assisted by Mrs. George Wilson. 

WEDNESDAY, February 6. 

The reception of the ladies of the Cabinet drew a large 
throng of society people. 

Mrs. Gresham received in her handsome apartments at the 
Arlington, assisted by Mrs. Sartoris, Mrs. Fuller, Mrs. Spaulding 
and Miss Sheridan. 

At the hospitable home of the Secretary of the Treasury, Mrs. 
Carlisle was assisted by Mrs. McAdoo, and the Misses Hamlin, 
Helm, Rochester, Morgan, Patterson and Hatch. The floral- 
decked tea table was presided over by Miss Noyes and Miss 
Griffith, of Kentucky. 

The ladies assisting Mrs. OIney were Mrs. Thurber, Miss 
Thurber, Miss Dawes, of Massachusetts ; Miss Hopkins, Miss 
Dean and Miss Stevens. 

Mrs. Lamont was assisted by Mrs. Jebb and Mrs. Alex. Le- 
gare, and the Misses Lockwood, Scott, Gray, Rodgers, Men- 
donca, Cassels, Patterson, Edie and Ruggles, and Mrs. Morrell. 

Mrs. Bissell was assisted by a number of ladies, including 
Mrs. Mcljcan, Mrs. Winslow, Mrs. and Miss ?tokes. Miss Mc- 
Cammon, Miss Fowler, Miss Ledyard, Miss Murray Ledyard, of 
Cazenovia, N. Y.; Miss Adams, Miss Victor Emory, and Miss 
Goodwin. 

At the home of the Secretary of the Navy Miss Herbert had 
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ton, Mrs, Hugh Legare, Miss Adams, Miss Perkins and Miss 
Tardy. 

The ladies assisting Miss Morton were Miss Cressey, of De- 
troit; Mrs Harrington and Miss Bright. 

Senator and Mrs Sherman gave a handsome dinner party at 
their beautiful R street residence. 

THURSDAY, February 7. 

The last state dinner of the season at the White House was 
given in honor of the Supreme Court The floral decorations 
and electric illuminations were similar in their magnificence to 
those of other state dinners. Mrs. Cleveland was beautiful in a 
gown of pink satin and lace. 

Mrs. Hearst, the widow of the late Senator Hearst, of Cali- 
fornia, gave a musical and tea in honor of Miss H. Anthony, 
the daughter of her old time friend, Mrs. Nathan Anthony, of 
Boston. Mrs. Hearst and Miss Anthony were assisted in receiv- 
ing the guf-sts by Mrs. Thornburg Cropper, Miss Florence Bay- 
ard, Miss Janet Peck, of Munich, and Mrs. Apperson. The 
leading artists were Miss Marguerite Hall and Mr. Francis 
Fisher Powers, who were accompanied on the piano by Mr, 
Victor Harris. 

Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Willard gave a large and delightful 
reception at their spacious K street home 

Mrs. White, the wife of the Senator from California and Mrs. 
Carey, wife of the Senator from Wyoming, held an enjoyable 
reception in the parlors of the Arlington The Misses Davis 
and Mr. Davis, of Wilkesbarre, Pa , favored the guests with de- 
lightful music, ttie ladies playing on the harp and mandolin, 
while their brother played the guitar 

Miss Burdette gave a large tea in honor of Mrs, Julia Mar- 
lowe Tabor. 

The annual military ball given by the National Fencibles at 
the Rifles' Armory wis largely attended. 

FRIDAY, February 8. 

Friday, February 8, will be remembered as a cold, bleak day 
of snow and sharp winds, and also as the day of the Press Club, 
entertainment. The Press Club triumphed over the blizzard 
and a large and distinguished audience braved the elements to 
enjoy the six hours of entertainment, the largest and one of the 
most interesting of the season. 

Notwithstanding the inclement weather the tea given by Mrs. 
Harmer, of Philadelphia, and her daughter, Mrs. Harmer-Ree- 
side, at the Cairo, was enjoyed by many guests. Music was 
rendered and dainty and delicate refreshments were served dur- 
ing the afternoon. 

Mrs, Jonn S. Blair gave a pink tea which was attended by 
many in Army and Navy circles. 

Ex-Senator and Mrs. Henderson entertained a number of 
friends at a handsome dinner. The guests were the Japanese 
Minister, Senator and Mrs. Sherman, Senator and Mrs. Chand- 
ler, the Attorney- General and Miss OIney, the Secretary of War 
and Mrs. Lamont, Mr. and Mrs. Henry E. Pellew, Mr. and Mrs. 
Henry M. F'ield, of New York; Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Mackay- 
Smith, Mrs. John W. Foster, Mr. and Mrs. I^ansing. 

Mr. and Mrs. S, H. Kauffmann were the host and hostess at a 
brilliant evening reception. 

Miss Hichborn gave a luncheon in honor of Miss Herbert. 

SATURDAY, February 9. 

The Secretary of State and Mrs. Gresham gave their last 
dinner of the season to the Diplomatic Corps at the Arlington. 
The spacious reception room was adorned with towering palms 
and rare flowers banked the mantles. The table decorations 
were exceedingly beautiful. A large oval bed of red carnations 
and ferns formed the center piece and at each end were circular 
beds of carnations. Red candles in antique brass candelabra 
burned under red shades- 
Senator Murphy gave a dinner party to a number of his gen- 
tlemen friends in honor of Senator Coke, of Texas. 

The Mary Washington Chapter of the Daughters of the Amer- 
ican Revolution were tendered a pleasant afternoon reception by 
Mrs. Gear. The hostess was assisted by Mrs. Vincent, wife of 



Gen, Vincent, Mrs, Hichborn, Mrs, Lee, of Kansas, and Miss 
Virginia Fi,sher, 

MONDAY, February ii. 

Mrs. Westinghouse tendered her many friends another delight- 
ful informal reception in her apartments at the Arlington. The 
decorations of the handsome rooms were like lieautiful floral 
poems, which no one who loves the esthetic could fail to appre- 
ciate, and the decorations and appointments of the tables in the 
tea room were in perfect harmony, Mrs. Westinghouse, who is 
one of the most hospitable of ladies, extended so cordial a wel- 
come to her many guests, who included the most prominent 
people in official, as well as resident society, that all felt at home 
and enjoyed the occasion to the utmost. 

The British Emb.issy was the scene of a brilliant evening 
gathering. Sir Julian and Lady Pauncefote are noted for their 
princely hospitality, and the gay social circle of Washington 
never fails to respond to invitations from Great Britain's popular 
representatives. 

Mrs. Tisdel and her daughter pleasantly entertained a num- 
ber of friends at a five o'clock tea. 

The cotillion given by the Tuesday Club was pronounced a 
decided success. Mrs. Blanchard, Mrs. Zane and Mrs. Swanson 
received the guests. 

Mr. and Mrs W. I. Boardman entertained their friends at a 
house warming tea at their handsome new home. 

Mrs. J. D. Sayers held a pleasant reception. 

Mrs N. S. Lincoln gave a pleasant informal tea in honor- of 
Dr. and Mrs. Mercer, of Newark. 

TUESDAY, February 12. 

One of the most magnificent afternoon card receptions of the 
season was given by Mrs. William L White, the wife of the 
Representative of the 20th District of Ohio, at the Shoreham. 
The large banqueting hall with its splendid floral decorations 
was a vision of beauty seldom seen even in this city of magnifi- 
cent display. Both ends of the room were veritable bowers of 
roses artistically arranged, and graceful festoons of smilax 
adorned the walls. The music balcony, where the Hungarian 
Band discoursed excellent music during the reception, was cov- 
ered across the front with luxuriant rose trees, and on both sides 
of the open fireplace were screens filled in with American 
Beauty roses, while the mantle was a vision of floral beauty. 
The table was elaborately decorated. In the center was a deli- 
cate cut glass vase filled with long-stemmed roses that reached 
nearly to the ceiling. Large clusters of pink orchids tied with 
pink ribbon were laid at intervals along the cloth ; like a floral 
chain^ around the sides of the table were almost a mass of flowers 
from the floor. Before a beautiful background of flowers the 
hostess, in an elegant white silk gown, received her guests. She 
was assisted by her pretty young daughter. Miss White, who is 
still a school girl. Among the other ladies who assisted were 
Mrs. Egington, of Kentucky; Mrs. Joseph O'Neil, of Boston; 
Mrs. Frank McNeil, of Lockport, N. V., cousin of the hostess; 
Miss Wolverton, Miss Lillian Smith, Miss .Sarah Townsend and 
Miss Fletcher, The guests included many prominent in official 
and Diplomatic circles. 

President and Mrs. Cleveland were the guests of honor at a 
dinner given by the Secretary of the Treasury and Mrs. Carlisle. 
The table decorations were in green and white; the center piece 
was composed of lilies of the valley, white roses and delicate 
ferns. The hostess wore an imported gown of lemon-colored 
satin. 

The Dolly Madison Chapter of the Daughters of the Ameri 
can Revolution was delightfully entertained at the house of Mrs. 
Mary E. L. Martin. Mrs. Draper, the Regent of the Chapter, , 
presided. Mrs. W. Ross read an interesting paper on Incident! 
in the Life of Washingtan. Mrs. ^Harris, Mr. Gardner anu 
Miss Iredell furnished the comjiany some excellent music. 

Senator and Mrs. Murphy gave a cotillion in honor of their 
daughter, which was nolable for the fact that on this occasion 
Senator Hill made his debut in Washington society as a dancing 
man. The spacious house was profusely decorated with growing 
plants and cut flowers. 



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WEDNESDAY, February 13. 

The ladies of the Cabinet, with the exception of Mrs. Car- 
lisle. Mrs. Bissell and Mrs. Hoke Smith, received from 3 to 6, 
and were visited by a large throng, although the day was cold 
and snowy. 

Mrs. Barwig, Mrs. Hemmingway, Mrs. Stockdale and several 
other ladies gave a pleasant afternoon tea from 4 to 7 o'clock. 

The ladies of the Wimodaughsis tendered their friends a de- 
lightful evening reception at the rooms of the society on I 
street. One of the pleasant features of the occasion was an ex- 
hibition of the Delsarte Class, taught by Mrs. Olney, of Boston, 
consisting of the Mi.sses Annie Hdlyer, McDonald, Dobbins, 
Black, Helen Black, Coslello. and Mrs. Taft, who very graciously 
went through a series of postures and gestures. The reception 
committee included Mrs Ruth D. Havens, President of the So- 
ciety; Miss Henrietta Banker, Mrs. Ketchum, Mrs. A. G. 
Dickerson, Mrs. Alice Goodwin, Mrs. Adene Williams, Mrs. 
Joseph Houghton, and the Missess Ida Gangewer, Emma Gil- 
lelt, and Edna Slater. 

The Loyal Legion banquet in honor of Lincoln's birthday, at 
the Arlington, was attended by many distinguished men, and 
was especially characterizfd by the enthusiasm manifested by the 
members and guests. Old soldiers sang war songs with all the 
zest of youth, and the orchestra played patriotic airs, wliile 
former comrades exchanged greetings. Admiral Ramsay acted 
as toastmaster, and introduced Hon. G. L. Wellington, who 
spoke on the eighty-sixth anniversary of the birth of Abraham 
Lincoln. Among ihe other speakers were Senator Manderson 
and Prof. Orson Tousley. 

The Tennesseeans of Washington tendered Senator Isham G. 
Harris a complimentary reception. A large number of guests 
gathered in the spacious parlors to congratulate the Senator on 
his re-election. 

The Continental Chapter of the Daughters of the American 
Revolution held a series of interesting open ses,sion5 at the Hotel 
Oxford during the Winter. At one of these meetings Mrs. 
Fenetta Sargent Haskell, of St. Louis, recited a very delightful 
version of a negro dialect story. 

The Unity Club and the .Short Story Club held a number of 
interesting literary entertainments at the Hotel Oxford. 

The marriage of Miss Lula Luttrell Wine, daughter of Mr. 
Louis D. Wine, and Mr. Dwight Daniel W-lliard, of Philadel- 
phia, took place at the Church of the Covenant in the presence 
of a large concourse of people. 

The charity benefit at Convention Hall drew a cultivated 
audience. The performers, who were all volunteers in the 
cause of charity, included Prof. Fanciulli's Band, the Washing- 
ton Choral Society, and the Washington Ladies' Quartelte. Mr. 
Stilson Hutchins generously gave the use of the hall for the 
occasion. 

THURSDAY, February 14. 

The Army and Navy reception at the White House was one 
of the most brilliant and the most largely attended of the entire 
season. The floral decorations were on Ihe same grand scale of 
magnificence as on other state occasions. On one of the floral 
banked mantles of the East Room was a large floral star in 
honor of the .'\rmy, and on another was a large crimson anchor 
in honor of the Navy. Immense palms reared their stately 
branches above the heads of the great throng The brilliant 
uniform of the many officers present lent a special brilliance to 
the scene, and the Marine Band played inspiring patriotic airs. 
The President and Mrs. Cleveland were assisted in receiving by 
Mrs. Gresham, Mrs. Carlisle, Mrs. Lamont, Mrs. Olney and Miss 
Morton. Mrs. Cleveland was radiant in a gown of pink satin and 
wore a coronet of gold on her shapely head. .\11 the members of 
the Cabinet were in the Blue Room during the first hour of the 
reception. Lieutenant General and Mrs. Schofield were present, 
the Genera! wearing for the first time the insignia of his new 
rank of Lieutenant General of the Army. Mrs. Schofield was 
attired in an elegant gown of light blue satin. 

Mrs. A. T. Britton gave a handsome luncheon yesterday in 
honor of Mrs. George Westinghouse, Jr. 

Ladies' day at the Athletic Club brought out a large number 



of ladies who enjoyed the special program that had been pre- 
pared for them, 

Mrs. Blanchard, the wife of the Senator from Louisiana, held 
her last formal reception of the season in the drawing rooms of 
the Riegs. She was assisted by her young daughter. Miss 
Blanchard, and several other ladies. 

The Congressional ladies at the Riggs held no formal recep- 
tion this year, owing to a death in the family of one of their 
number. These parlors have in other years been the scene of 
brilliant gatherings ; Mrs. Carlisle, when her husband was 
Speaker, and Mrs. Harrison, when the ex-President was in the 
Senate, held large weekly receptions, and here young Russell 
Harrison met his wife, then the beautiful Miss Saunders, daugh- 
ter of Senator Saunders. 

Dr. Wm. C. Woodward, Health Officer of the District, and 
Miss Ray Elliott were married at the residence of the bride's 
parents. The Rev. Luther B. Wilson officiated. 

FRIDAY, February 15. 

The Secretary of War and Mrs. Lamont gave a brilliant re- 
ception, which was enjoyed by many prominent in Army, Navy, 
official and resident circles. Mrs. Schofield assisted in enter- 
taining. 

The German Ambassador and his young daughter. Miss Von 
Saurma, gave Washington society a rare musical treat. The 
artists were the distinguished Prof Richard Burmeister and 
Madam Dory Burmeister, court pianist to the Duke of Saxe- 
Cobourg-Gotha. The program consisted of selections from 
Liszt, Burmeister, Chopin, Mendelssohn and Weber, which was 
greatly appreciated by the critical audience. 

Mrs. Robinson, wife of Representative Robinson, of Pennsyl- 
vania, gave an enjoyable tea at her pleasant home on Rhode 
Island avenue. The parlors were tastefully decorated for the 
occasion, yellow and white flowers predominating here and in 
the dining room. The orchestra in the main hall discoursed 
excellent music. Miss Robinson welcomed the guests with her 
mother. 

The reception of the ladies at Willard's was, as is usual, a 
pleasant affair. The parlors were decorated with flowers. 

SATURD.\Y, February 16. 

Mrs. Cleveland gave a luncheon to thirty guests in honor of 
her guest. Miss Benedict, of New York. One of the delightful 
features of the entertainment was a musical program rendered 
by Mr. Paul Morgan and Miss Geraldine Morgan, the violinist. 
Among the guests were Mrs. Perrine, Mrs. Daniel Manning, Mrs. 
Gresham, Miss Morton, Mrs. Lamont, Miss Herbert, the Misses 
Leiter, Mr. and Mrs Thomas Nelson Page, Miss Helen Hurst, 
Miss Fryer, Mrs. Coleman of New York, and Dr. Wesley Reid 
Davis. 

Mr. and Mrs. Crosby S. Noyes handsomely entertained the 
Evening Star Dining Club. 

MONDAY, February 18. 

Senator and Mrs. Brice entertained a large number of their 
friends at one of the finest musicals of the season. The star per- 
formers of the evening were Mme. Melba, Edouard de Reszke, 
Mr Holeman and Mr. Mole. 

Mrs. Daniel N. Morgan, wife of the United States Treasurer, 
and Miss Morgan entertained a large number of friends at an 
enjoyable tea. Mrs. Morgan appeared in an elegant black satin 
gown, and Miss Morgan in a becoming toilet of light blue satin. 

TUESD.-W, February 19. 

The Secretary of Agriculture and Miss Morton gave a hand- 
some dinner in honor of President and Mrs. Cleveland. Miss 
Morton wore a rich toilet of moire antique and Mrs. Cleveland, 
an elegant costume of black velvet. 

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Waggaman gave a large evening 
reception in honor of Mgr. Satolli at their elegant home, 3300 
O street. The parlors were beautifully decorated with flowers, 
yellow being the predominating color, and the candles burned 
under yellow shades. Mrs. Waggaman and her daughter were 
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and Mrs. W. G. Waggaman. Mgr. Satolli, the guest of honor, 
appeared in vestments of purple. The guests were introduced 
by the Right Rev. Bishop Keane, of the Cathohc University. 

One of the mcst dehghtful musicals of the season was tlie 
one given by Mrs. Hearst, in honor of Miss l-'lorence Bayard, 
daughter of Ambassador Bayard. The drawing rooms were 
decorated with flowers of many hues. 

Mrs. Bales, wife of the Senator from Tenne.siiee, gave a large 
afternoon reception in compliment to Miss Childs, of Califor- 
nia, and Miss Goodloe, of Kentucky, in the pleasant parlors of 
the Ebbitt. The decorations were tasteful and profuse. 

The Alabama Society gave its annual reception to the ladies of 
Alabama at Willard's Hall. 

Mrs. Mutchler, wife of Representative Mutcher, of Pennsyl- 
vania entertained a large number of friends at an afternoon tea. 
She was assisted by her sister, Miss Bercaw, Mrs. Hayes, of 
Iowa; Miss Henderson, and Mrs. Money. 

One of the most enjoyable luncheons of the day was given by 
Mrs. M. M. Parker at her residence, 1020 Vermont avenue. 
The favors were sketches of Gloucester, Mass. 

WEDNESDAY, February 20. 

The rficeptions of the Cabinet ladies were attended by a large 
number of people. 

Mrs. Gresham's pleasant apartments at the Arlington were 
thronged from 3 to 6. She was assisted by her niece, Mrs 
Fuller. Mrs. Sartoris, who drew a large circle of friends about 
her ; Misses Hickenlooper and Hamlin, Mrs. Jewett, and the 
Misses Stevens. 

Mrs. Lamont, in her inviting home-like house, gave a cordial 
greeting to hundreds. 

The last Bachelors' cotillion of the season was pronounced 
one of the most brilliant entertainments of the year. The 
Marine Band furnished the music. The favors were all in red. 
Mrs John Hay received the guests. 

Mrs. and Miss Wilson, the wife and daughter of the .Senator 
from Iowa; Mrs. Pefler, wife of the Senator from Kansas, and 
Miss Curtis, sister of Congressman Curtis, of Kansas, hold de- 
lijihlful receptions on Thursdays in the pleasant parlors of the 
Oxford. 

Among prominent people who enjoyed a part of the season at 
the Litchfield, on Fourteenth street, opposite Franklin Square, 
were Mr. Edward [ordan, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Wyckoff, Miss 
A. M. Loper, Miss Mary C. t'rancis, of New York ; Mr. and Mrs. 
W. H Uarbee, Mrs. Hugh McLaughlin, of Brooklyn ; Mrs. 
J. W. Moore, of Buffalo; Mrs. Abby FuUon, of Ellsworth, Me ; 
Mrs. E. W. Morley. Mrs. Jacob Kelly, of Saginaw, Michigan ; 
Miss Van Cleef, of Jersey City ; Mrs. Harriet S. Griswold, of 
Bangor, Maine ; Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Churchill, and Mrs. Geo. 
II. Maynard, of Boston, Mass. 

Senator Daniels, of Virginia; Representative and Mrs. Henry, 
of Cambridge, Maryland ; Representative and Mrs. Turner, of 
Virginia, and daughters, and the Countess Chopelic and sons, 
enjoyed the season at Mrs. Plumber's house This historic 
house is located next to the Arlmgton Hotel, on I street. It was 
built by Mr. Corcoran for the foreign legations, and was, for 
many years, called " Legation Block." 

THURSDAY, Febru.\ry 21. 

The public reception at the White House was largely attended. 
It was the most easily managed of all the large evening gather- 
ings here this season. Except a favored few who are admitted 
as soon as they arrive, the people stood in line outside until their 
turn came to enter, and then they all, as rapidly as possible, 
passed through to the Red Room and thence to the Blue Room, 
where they were presented by Col. Wilson to President and Mrs. 
Cleveland, who shook hands with each in turn. Mrs. Cleve- 
land's right hand is said to be considerably larger than it was 
when she first a.ssumed the duties of the tirsit lady of the land, 
because of the exercise it has had in shaking the hands of so 
many people. The decorations were similar in magnificence to 
those of the card receptions. At the request of the President, 
an order was issued to the Army officers stationed in the city to 
attend in full military uniform. Mrs. Cleveland wore a hand- 



some gown of corn colored silk, with a velvet corsage of the 
same color. All the Cabinet officers were present. 

Mrs. Sartoris gave a handsome dinner at her pleasant home 
on R street. 

The second annual Charity Ball, given by the ladies of the 
Southern Relief Society, for the beneht of the needy families of 
ex-Confederates, w.as one of the most brilliant affairs of the sea- 
son, and was largely attended by the elite of the city. 

Mrs. Schofield gave a luncheon in honor of Gen. .Scholield's 
daughter, Mrs. Andrews. The table decorations were m pink. 

Mrs. Joseph E. Washington was the hostess at an elegant 
luncheon. 

FRIDAY, FlcBRUARY 22. 

The Legion of Loyal Women gave a beautiful Japanese tea 
at the residence of Miss Clara Barton. 

One of the most brilliant entertainments of the season was the 
Army and Navy Club reception, in honor of Washington's birth- 
day. The membership of this club comprises many distin- 
guished Army and Navy officers. 

W hile a part of Washington's society was honoring the 
memory of George Washington, the Woman's National Press 
Association paid a tribute to the mother of their country by giv- 
ing an entertainment to the Daughters of the American Revolu- 
tion and the National Council of Women at Strath ford -Arms, 
the residence of Mrs. Mary S. Lockwood. The parlors were 
thronged with visitors. Mrs. Lockwood made the presentations. 

Mr. and Mrs A. T. Britton entertained a company at dinner. 

Secretary of War .and Mrs Lamont gave a dinner in honor 
of Chief Justice and Mrs. Fuller. 

The Misses Jones gave a tea in honor of Mrs. Robt. Skerrett. 

The Misses Tisdell gave a luncheon of twenty- four covers. 

The Misses Riggs gave a large evening recepiion and dance. 

SATURDAY, February 23. 

Mrs. Cleveland gave a special reception in honor of the 
Daughters of the American Revolution. 

The Bra/.ilian Minister and Mrs. Mendonca gave a handsome 
dinner at the Legation. 

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page entertained a company 
from 4 to 7 o'clock, in honor of Mr. Fox, of New York, author 
of " The Cumberland Vendetta." 

MONDAY, February 25. 

The Washington Assembly of 1895, at the Arlington, was 
pronounced the most brilliantly beautiful event of the season. 
The Board of Governors have aimed each year to make this the 
crowning event of the Winter, and the preparations this year 
were on a grand scile of magnificence. The spacious parlors, 
with their handsome furnishings, were transformed into a vision 
of beauty. Howers were everywhere, mingling their colors 
with the brilliant electric lights in tropical splendor. The Gov- 
ernors of the Assembly were Judge John Davis, Mr. Alexander 
Rodgers, Mr. Walter V. R. Berry, Mr. Calderon Carlisle, Mr. 
Charles C. Glover, Mr. Arnold Hague, Mr George IIellen,Col. 
John Hay, Marquis Imperiali di Francavilla, Mr. Edward Mc- 
Cauley, Mr. Henry May, Mr. J. Van Ness Philip, Mr. John C. 
Poor, Mr. J. Rufus Tyron and .Mr. William Hall Slack, and to 
them is due the great credit for the beauty of the scene. Mrs. 
Phil. Sheridan received the guests. 

Mrs. Julian Sinclair Atwell gave a tea in honor of Miss Ze- 
ballos, sister of the Argentine Minister. 

Mrs .Stevens gave a luncheon in honor of Mrs. Manderson, 
Mrs Voorhees one in honor of Mrs. Manning, and Miss Noyes 
one for a number of her young lady friends. 

Miss Edes entertained a company at breakfast in honor of 
Mrs. BahkmetitT. 

Mrs Westinghouseheld the last of her series of receptions in 
her elegant parlors at the Arlington, from 5 to 7. Mr. Westing- 
house was present and assisted his wife in receiving her guests. 
The decorations of the rooms and table were in the same scale 
of magnificence that has characterized all of Mrs. Westing- 
house's entertainments. Outside of the White House and Cat> 
inet entertainments no series of afternoon receptions have given 
greater artistic pleasure to a larger number of people than those 
of Mrs. Westinghouse's. 



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TUESDAY, February 26. 

Miss Edith Draper, daughter of Representative Draper, of 
Massachusetts, and Mr. Montgomery Blair were married at 
noon at the residence of the bride in the presence of a large 
number of friends. Dr. Mackay Smith, of St. John's church, 
officiated. The bride was al tired in a heavy white satin and 
tulle veil. The bridegroom is the son of the late Montgomery 
Blair, Postmaster-General during Lincoln's administration. 

Mr. and Mrs. Crosby S. Noyes gave an evening reception in 
honor of the Gridiron Club. 

The Rocco concert and cotillion given by Mrs. Hearst was an 
exceedingly unique and pleasant entertainment. The guests, as 
requested, appeared in Colonial costume of about the time of 
1770. On entering they were received by servants in Moorish 
garb of crimson velvet and fantastic turbans. Mrs. Hearst was 
assisted in receiving by Miss Florence Bayard, daughter of the 
United States Ambassador to England, in whose honor the party 
was given. The end of the room where the orchestra played 
was transformed into a quaint Louis Quinze bower. The pro- 



gram was designed by A. B. Werizel and written in old French. 
A beautiful feature was the delicate rendering of the " Farewell 
Symphony." At the close of the program, a fanfare ot trumpets 
announced supper. The guests lor the cotillion began to arrive 
at II o'clock, and were received by Mrs. Hearst and Miss 
Bayard in the Louis XVI reception room. The delicate blue 
satin walls of this room were festooned with garlands of pink 
roses. The cotillion was led by Mr. George Andrews, of Balti- 
more, and Miss Florence Bayard. 

The two events that stand out with special prominence in the 
history of the Winter's entertainments are this Rocco musical 
and the breakfast earlier in the season given by Mrs. Westing- 
house at the Arlington. Both were characterized by a harmony 
and beauty of detail. 

The Washington gay social season properly terminates with 
Shrove Tuesday. We have endeavored to give a glimpse of 
society's procession as it passed along from New Year's until 
Lent. One season in Washington is much like another. Simi- 
lar social events were enacted last year and will be next year, 
and the next, only in the vicissitudes of life the actors change. 






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